Cave City Authority

Cave City is a lower-income, family-oriented small town of 2,090 with home prices 1.6× below the Arkansas median.

Cave City, Arkansas

With 2,090 residents, Cave City sits in Independence County, Arkansas as a small civic unit. Median household income is $49,800.

Definition and scope

Located in Independence County, Arkansas, Cave City operates within Arkansas's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 501 and is part of the Batesville, AR metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Cave City has approximately 2,090 residents. The median age is 37.0 years. Roughly 56% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $120,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 92.2%
• Black or African American: 1.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Cave City is $49,800. Poverty rate stands at 19.7%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.4%. Educational attainment: 10.7% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Cave City:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Cave City is Henley Aerodrome. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Independence County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.

Geography and climate

Cave City sits at an elevation of 679 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Arkansas State Authority — state-level reference for Arkansas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.