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Cave-In-Rock, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Hardin County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
229
Population
619/sq mi density
$26,563
Median Income
$25,322 per capita
$454
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
242
Violent Crime/100K
3,200 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$26,563 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-27.1%
306 → 223
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-3.11%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+54.9%
$17,143 → $26,563
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.48%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Cave-In-Rock across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
179
-44 from 2023 (223)
Projected Median Income 2030
$36,100
+$9,537 from 2023 ($26,563)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 306 | — | $17,143 | — |
| 2015 | 298 | -2.6% | $26,250 | +53.1% |
| 2017 | 287 | -3.7% | $44,000 | +67.6% |
| 2019 | 281 | -2.1% | $49,286 | +12% |
| 2021 | 230 | -18.1% | $25,500 | -48.3% |
| 2023 | 223 | -3% | $26,563 | +4.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.