Census Bureau data for Cave Spring city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cave Spring city
- What is the median household income in Cave Spring city?
- The median household income in Cave Spring city is $47,560 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cave Spring city?
- The poverty rate in Cave Spring city is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cave Spring city?
- $150,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cave Spring city?
- The median gross rent in Cave Spring city is $846 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cave Spring city residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Cave Spring city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,148
Median Income
$47,560
Median Home Value
$150,700
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,494 (+53.1%)
Home Value:
+$33,300 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-25.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+2.4%)
Unemployment:
-9.1 pp (-61.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,148
Median Age
42.0
Female
55.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 82.7%
Black 10.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,560
±$20,079
-$27,104 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,755
Median Family Income
$65,000
Poverty Rate
9.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
13.2%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
17.3%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
5.5%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
539
Owner-Occupied
59.7%
Renter-Occupied
40.3%
Vacancy Rate
22.6%
Median Home Value
$150,700
-$122,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$846
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.1%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
37.3%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.3%
$500–1k
58.9%
$1–1.5k
27.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.1%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
17.8%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
34.1%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.7%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Retail
5.4%
Public Admin
5.0%
Construction
3.6%
Transportation
3.6%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Food Prep
26.3%
Sales
16.1%
Production
14.9%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
15.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
417
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
10.7%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
9.8%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.9%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023