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Cave Spring, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Salem city County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
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
51°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
344
Violent Crime/100K
4,171 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,314 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$296,700 home value, $1,224/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,014
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.2%
Black
3.8%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.5%
Spanish
13.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% 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 Population | 26,014 |
| Population Density | 2,179 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.2% |
| Black or African American | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.5% |
| Spanish | 13.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 10.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |