Population 525 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cave
Household size in Cave
| Period | Cave | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.41 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.92 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cave are large by national standards, averaging 3.41 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cave
| Period | Cave | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Cave is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cave
| Period | Cave | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Cave: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cave
Renters in Cave
| Period | Cave | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.1% of households in Cave rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 16.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cave
| Period | Cave | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cave as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cave
| Period | Cave | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cave is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cave
| Period | Cave | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $795 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Cave runs $964 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cave
Bachelor's degrees in Cave
| Period | Cave | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cave: 17.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cave
| Period | Cave | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cave: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cave
| Period | Cave | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cave has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cave compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave | 3.41 | 37.3 | 16.4% | 3.1% | 10.0% | 1997 | $964 | 17.9% | 96.8% | 0.1% |
| Davis | 2.33 | 43.0 | 1.5% | 25.2% | 4.9% | 1992 | $610 | 18.1% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Troy | 2.71 | 39.1 | 12.5% | 23.0% | 4.5% | 1996 | $1,079 | 18.8% | 92.2% | 3.5% |
| Hawk Point | 2.89 | 43.0 | 11.3% | 22.7% | 8.6% | 1994 | $941 | 12.7% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| South Troy | 2.86 | 34.1 | 24.4% | 23.1% | 3.1% | 2006 | $1,032 | 17.8% | 95.5% | 10.0% |
| Millwood | 2.42 | 50.8 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2001 | $831 | 29.6% | 88.5% | 0.3% |
| Chain of Rocks | 2.46 | 39.7 | 2.8% | 27.1% | 3.9% | 1992 | $800 | 17.8% | 91.2% | 3.9% |
| Silex | 2.89 | 42.5 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 1989 | $849 | 19.6% | 87.6% | 7.4% |
| Moscow Mills | 2.87 | 33.2 | 12.1% | 20.0% | 1.9% | 2006 | $1,135 | 23.7% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| Okete | 2.50 | 49.5 | 12.0% | 12.2% | 6.4% | 1991 | $827 | 20.1% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| Truxton | 2.86 | 45.8 | 3.5% | 16.5% | 15.4% | 1993 | $1,085 | 16.9% | 89.7% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cave. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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