Cave is a city located in Illinois. Cave has a 2024 population of 1,638. Cave is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,678 in 2020.
The average household income in Cave is $63,847 with a poverty rate of 13.98%. The median age in Cave is 50.3 years: 50.8 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cave was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 765 | 2.18 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Married | 392 | 2.72 | 88.3 | 11.7 |
| Non Family | 278 | 1.07 | 73.4 | 26.6 |
| Female | 72 | 3.07 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
| Male | 23 | 3.65 | 34.8 | 65.2 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
80.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$34,750
Average Earnings
$50,799
Average Male
$27,014
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.14% of Cave residents speak only English, while 2.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.67% of the population.
rate
13.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.24%
Male Poverty Rate
16.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cave is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cave is Multiple, with 4.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.7%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59%
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.92%
Born in Cave
95.08%
Native Born
4.92%
Foreign Born
0.18%
Non Citizen
4.74%
Naturalized
95.08% of Cave residents were born in the United States, with 77.92% having been born in Illinois. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,583 | -11 | -0.69% |
| 2028 | 1,594 | -11 | -0.69% |
| 2027 | 1,605 | -11 | -0.68% |
| 2026 | 1,616 | -11 | -0.68% |
| 2025 | 1,627 | -11 | -0.67% |
| 2024 | 1,638 | -11 | -0.67% |
| 2023 | 1,649 | -11 | -0.66% |
| 2022 | 1,660 | -11 | -0.66% |
| 2021 | 1,671 | -7 | -0.42% |
| 2020 | 1,678 | -23 | -1.35% |
| 2019 | 1,701 | -8 | -0.47% |
| 2018 | 1,709 | -11 | -0.64% |
| 2017 | 1,720 | -2 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 1,722 | -13 | -0.75% |
| 2015 | 1,735 | -4 | -0.23% |
| 2014 | 1,739 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 1,741 | -13 | -0.74% |
| 2012 | 1,754 | -6 | -0.34% |
| 2011 | 1,760 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2010 | 1,759 | 0 | 0% |