Population
229 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Illinois
City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023
Cave-In-Rock, IL
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cave-In-Rock - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 229
- Residents
- $26,563
- Median income
- $916
- Median rent (state)
Cave-In-Rock - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cave-In-Rock places in the 2nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 2nd
- percentile, household income
- 5th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Cave-In-Rock, IL
229 people live in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Cave-In-Rock brings in $26,563 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 28.9%. The median resident age is 49.9 years. About 1.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Cave-In-Rock (No Permits), per Census BPS data.
Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $916 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 8.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).
Median Household Income
$26,563 /yr
Poverty 28.9%
Cost of Living Index (state)
100.0 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average
How does Cave-In-Rock compare to other US cities?
Where Cave-In-Rock sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 2% higher than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Cave-In-Rock against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Illinois-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Cave-In-Rock near the bottom of Illinois's cities
Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Cave-In-Rock ranks #935 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cave-In-Rock only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#1,308 of 1,311
0th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#935 of 1,336
0th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#33 of 1,335
98th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,318 of 1,336
1st percentile in Illinois
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 1.5%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.9%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.9%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
229
Median Income
$26,563
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
49.9
Poverty Rate
28.9%
Labor force participation
47.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.5%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
89.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.8%
Work from Home
2.9%
Other
2.9%
Based on 104 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cave-In-Rock sits in
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$916/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
8.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Illinois
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cave-In-Rock's 229 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cave-In-Rock's $26,563 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Cave-In-Rock compares to nearby Illinois cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cave-In-Rock (this city) | 229 | $26,563 |
| Ellsworth | 229 | $73,438 |
| New Holland | 229 | $88,125 |
| Coatsburg | 230 | $68,750 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Cave-In-Rock, IL?
What is the population of Cave-In-Rock, IL? +
Cave-In-Rock, IL counts 229 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Cave-In-Rock, IL? +
Cave-In-Rock households earn a median of $26,563 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Cave-In-Rock? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cave-In-Rock; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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