Population 6,653 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cave Springs
Household size in Cave Springs
| Period | Cave Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cave Springs average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.80, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 Springs
| Period | Cave Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Cave Springs is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Cave Springs is younger than at least four in five Arkansas cities.
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 Springs
| Period | Cave Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Cave Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Arkansas city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Springs
Renters in Cave Springs
| Period | Cave Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Cave Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (24.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Springs
| Period | Cave Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Cave Springs: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Springs
| Period | Cave Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2009 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Cave Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2011, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. No other Arkansas city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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 Springs
| Period | Cave Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $967 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,082 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,599 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,040 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,073 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cave Springs pays $2,040 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,073 a month from 2006–10, a 111% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Arkansas city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Cave Springs
| Period | Cave Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cave Springs: 54.0% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 20.8 points, in line with the national trend. No other Arkansas city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Springs
| Period | Cave Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cave Springs: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.2 points, mirroring the country. Cave Springs has the highest share of high school graduates of any Arkansas city with 5,000+ people.
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 Springs
| Period | Cave Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cave Springs has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.86 | 35.0 | 3.5% | 21.6% | 5.2% | 2011 | $2,040 | 54.0% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Elm Springs | 2.71 | 40.4 | 6.1% | 15.1% | 5.1% | 2003 | $1,358 | 40.3% | 94.2% | 1.5% |
| Healing Springs | 2.51 | 43.0 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 6.6% | 2003 | $1,563 | 39.6% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Lowell | 2.99 | 33.8 | 7.9% | 26.7% | 8.4% | 2000 | $1,379 | 31.1% | 83.7% | 2.1% |
| Rogers | 2.82 | 36.2 | 10.8% | 38.6% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,362 | 33.1% | 85.8% | 3.3% |
| Bentonville | 2.64 | 33.7 | 11.5% | 48.1% | 10.2% | 2006 | $1,460 | 53.6% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| Bethel Heights | 3.47 | 32.5 | 14.2% | 32.7% | 10.4% | 1999 | $1,390 | 26.0% | 79.8% | 7.5% |
| Tontitown | 2.64 | 38.1 | 5.3% | 26.3% | 4.7% | 2004 | $1,286 | 44.5% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Highfill | 2.33 | 34.3 | 8.5% | 31.4% | 14.6% | 2009 | $1,334 | 34.5% | 91.5% | 2.3% |
| Centerton | 2.82 | 33.4 | 11.6% | 33.2% | 5.8% | 2009 | $1,552 | 41.9% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Springdale | 2.96 | 33.4 | 15.9% | 46.2% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,144 | 23.5% | 75.1% | 4.2% |
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 Springs. 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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