Cave Springs, AR

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2021 Population

5,224

7.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

34.6

0.575% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

1.03%

16.1% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$140,195

4.64% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$302,200

1.02% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Cave Springs, AR had a population of 5.22k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $140,195. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cave Springs, AR grew from 4,859 to 5,224, a 7.51% increase and its median household income grew from $133,981 to $140,195, a 4.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cave Springs, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.76%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.53%), White (Hispanic) (1.84%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.68%).

None of the households in Cave Springs, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Cave Springs, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Cave Springs, AR was $302,200, and the homeownership rate was 94.3%.

Most people in Cave Springs, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Cave Springs, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cave Springs, AR is home to a population of 5.22k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.89% of Cave Springs, AR residents were born outside of the country (151 people).

In 2021, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.47k people) in Cave Springs, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 301 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 132 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of Cave Springs, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cave Springs, AR was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cave Springs, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cave Springs, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.47k ± 305
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
301 ± 213
Two+ (Hispanic)
132 ± 134

6.05%

Hispanic Population

316 people

6.05% of the people in Cave Springs, AR are hispanic (316 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cave Springs, AR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.89%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

151 people

2.63%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

128 people

As of 2021, 2.89% of Cave Springs, AR residents (151 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cave Springs, AR was 2.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cave Springs, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
110 ± 65
Gulf War (2001-)
52 ± 46
Vietnam
27 ± 39

Cave Springs, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cave Springs, AR employs 2.41k people. The largest industries in Cave Springs, AR are Retail Trade (683 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (339 people), and Educational Services (224 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($137,981), Manufacturing ($130,000), and Retail Trade ($123,438).

Employment

Occupations

2.41k

2021 Value

± 326

5.2%

1 Year growth

± 17.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cave Springs, AR grew at a rate of 5.2%, from 2.29k employees to 2.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cave Springs, AR, are Sales & Related Occupations (410 people), Management Occupations (311 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (250 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cave Springs, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.41k

2021 Value

± 326

5.2%

1 Year growth

± 17.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cave Springs, AR grew at a rate of 5.2%, from 2.29k employees to 2.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cave Springs, AR, are Retail Trade (683 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (339 people), and Educational Services (224 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cave Springs, AR, though some of these residents may live in Cave Springs, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,478

Median earning men ± $20,585

$58,989

Median earning women ± $5,581

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($168,558), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($139,038), and Retail Trade ($133,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($111,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,018), and Retail Trade ($83,225).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $14.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($14.6B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.99B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$142B

2020 Value in Arkansas

$271B

Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas

90.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $142B. This is expected to increase 90.7% to $271B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$11.3B
Mississippi
$7.08B
Oklahoma
$5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.3B, followed by Mississippi with $7.08B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.862% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (802k), Some college (542k), and Secondary Education (364k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cave Springs, AR was $302,200 in 2021, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $305,300 to $302,200, a 1.02% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cave Springs, AR is 94.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cave Springs, AR have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cave Springs, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$302,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$27,987

$1,646

Median Property Taxes

±$276

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cave Springs, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cave Springs, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

94.3%

Homeownership

2021

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 94.3% of the housing units in Cave Springs, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cave Springs, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 213.06
Census Tract 213.08

The following map shows all of the places in Cave Springs, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$140,195

Median Household Income

± $14,700

1.75k

Number of Households

± 281

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.75k households in Cave Springs, AR grew to $140,195 from the previous year's value of $133,981.

The following chart displays the households in Cave Springs, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cave Springs, AR is from Arkansas.

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0627% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (16.5%)
Carpooled (2.5%)

In 2021, 80.3% of workers in Cave Springs, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (2.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cave Springs, AR have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.349% of the workforce in Cave Springs, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cave Springs, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cave Springs, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cave Springs, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cave Springs, AR (53 out of 5.14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cave Springs, AR is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98% of the population of Cave Springs, AR has health coverage, with 73.2% on employee plans, 2.51% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 9.4% on non-group plans, and 0.823% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Benton County, AR see 1662 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1662 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2367 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 434 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,662 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Benton County, AR

Primary care physicians in Benton County, AR see an average of 1,662 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,662 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Benton County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.1% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.01%

Uninsured

73.2%

Employer Coverage

2.51%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

9.4%

Non-Group

0.823%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cave Springs, AR declined by 12.8% from 2.31% to 2.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cave Springs, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.