Population 26,809 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cave Spring
Household size in Cave Spring
| Period | Cave Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Cave Spring is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.28 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Spring
| Period | Cave Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cave Spring is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Spring
| Period | Cave Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Cave Spring than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Virginia. The single-parent share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Spring
Renters in Cave Spring
| Period | Cave Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Cave Spring rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Spring
| Period | Cave Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Cave Spring: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Spring
| Period | Cave Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Cave Spring was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1984. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Spring
| Period | Cave Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $998 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $893 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,140 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cave Spring pays $1,246 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $248 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Spring
Bachelor's degrees in Cave Spring
| Period | Cave Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cave Spring: 47.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Spring
| Period | Cave Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cave Spring: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Cave Spring has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 Spring
| Period | Cave Spring | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cave Spring has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Spring 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 Spring | 2.37 | 42.5 | 10.5% | 29.7% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,246 | 47.4% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| Roanoke | 2.34 | 41.6 | 12.1% | 41.4% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,107 | 32.4% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| Salem | 2.33 | 43.4 | 10.6% | 29.6% | 8.1% | 1972 | $1,205 | 33.2% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Wabun | 2.40 | 48.0 | 4.1% | 10.6% | 3.4% | 1983 | $1,250 | 43.4% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| Bent Mountain | 2.38 | 49.5 | 3.0% | 10.0% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,205 | 51.9% | 98.6% | 0.1% |
| Hollins | 2.37 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 36.3% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,204 | 26.0% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
| Boones Mill | 2.31 | 47.4 | 12.6% | 24.6% | 10.6% | 1988 | $1,185 | 26.3% | 90.6% | 2.4% |
| Glenvar | 2.35 | 50.5 | 3.7% | 10.5% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,126 | 29.9% | 95.8% | 0.7% |
| Vinton | 2.35 | 41.4 | 18.8% | 25.9% | 6.1% | 1974 | $919 | 23.0% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| Mason Cove | 2.66 | 45.3 | 10.5% | 6.8% | 8.6% | 1965 | $1,184 | 24.3% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Cloverdale | 2.38 | 51.6 | 11.2% | 23.6% | 12.4% | 1984 | $949 | 31.1% | 92.4% | 1.0% |
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 Spring. 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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