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72521

Cave City, AR

Total Population
5,556
Median Household Income
$48,152
Median Home Value
$89,200
Median Rent
$723

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$48,152
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$89,200
100.1% above state median
Rent
$723
100% above state median
Median Age
38.4 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Cave City, AR 72521

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Cave City, AR

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Poverty rate of 22.9% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$48,152
-35.9% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-86,992,046
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.76 people

Total Households
1,986
Family Households
64.5%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
30.0%
#2 Industry
Manufacturing
23.1%
#3 Industry
Construction
19.9%
Total Employed Residents:1,553

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
13.8%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
4.6%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
4.0%
89 workers
Public Transit
0.0%
0 workers
Total Commuting Workers:2,223
Commute Insights
0

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
95.8%
2,256 employed
Labor Force
2,356
100 unemployed
Median Age
38.4 years
Per Capita Income
$22,094
Poverty Rate
22.9%

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