Cave Spring, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Salem city County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
26,014 Population 2,179/sq mi density
$85,314 Median Income $47,663 per capita
$296,700 Home Value $272,178 Zillow
$1,224 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$85,314 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$296,700 home value, $1,224/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
26,014
Census 2023
Population Density
2,179
per square mile
Land Area
11.9
square miles (30.9 km²)
Median Age
42.3 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 83.2% US: 61.6%
Black 3.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 7.1% US: 5.9%
Other 1.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.2%
Black
3.8%
Hispanic
4.2%
Asian
7.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 85.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 13.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.6%
Spanish
13.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
11.1%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population26,014
Population Year2023
Population Density2,179 / sq mi
Land Area11.9 sq mi
Median Age42.3 years

Gender

Male47.8%
Female52.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White83.2%
Black or African American3.8%
Hispanic or Latino4.2%
Asian7.1%

Language

English Only85.6%
Spanish13.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born11.1%
Veterans6.9%
Disability12.9%
Health Insurance95.5%
Uninsured4.5%
Broadband Access91.8%
Gini Coefficient0.458

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M