Cave-In-Rock, Illinois

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Population in 2021: 230 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -33.5%
 
Males: 100  (43.6%)
Females: 130  (56.4%)
Median resident age:

37.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 62919.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $25,374 (it was $20,694 in 2000)
Cave-In-Rock:

$25,374
IL:

$72,205

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $37,959 (it was $12,050 in 2000)

Cave-In-Rock village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $51,723 (it was $28,400 in 2000)
Cave-In-Rock:

$51,723
IL:

$231,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $72,352; detached houses: $75,649; mobile homes: $32,475

Median gross rent in 2021: $422.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cave-In-Rock: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 25.4%

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cave-In-Rock is 188 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (44.2%), Jamaican (13.5%), English (11.5%), German (3.8%), Irish (3.8%), Norwegian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 581 people per square mile   (low).

Cave-In-Rock, Illinois map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $574 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $253 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (48.6 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (119.4 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (303.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Tolu, KY (2.2 miles),
Elizabethtown, IL (2.8 miles ),
Rosiclare, IL (3.2 miles ),
Marion, KY (3.3 miles ),
Sturgis, KY (3.4 miles ),
Carrsville, KY (3.5 miles),
Crayne, KY (3.8 miles),
Salem, KY (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.47 N, Longitude: 88.17 W

Distribution of median household income in Cave-In-Rock, IL in 2021
Distribution of house value in Cave-In-Rock, IL in 2021

Cave-In-Rock satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.4%
Illinois:

4.3%
Most common industries in Cave-In-Rock, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.9%)
  • Public administration (10.4%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (20.4%)
  • Public administration (18.4%)
  • Truck transportation (12.2%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.1%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.6%)
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (7.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.3%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Cave-In-Rock, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Carpenters (8.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)

Average climate in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Cave-In-Rock-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Cave-In-Rock village center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 11/6/2005, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the village center injured 5 people.

Earthquake activity:

Cave-In-Rock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 264% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 69.6 miles away from Cave-In-Rock center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 69.6 miles away from Cave-In-Rock center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from Cave-In-Rock center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 78.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 110.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hardin County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Cave-In-Rock:

  • WHISPERING OAKS (Hospital, about 10 miles away; ROSICLARE, IL)
  • CRITTENDEN HEALTH SYSTEM Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; MARION, KY)
  • CRITTENDEN COUNTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MARION, KY)
  • SALEM SPRINGLAKE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SALEM, KY)
  • LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; SALEM, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cave-In-Rock:

  • Madisonville Community College (about 37 miles; Madisonville, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,082)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 40 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 44 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • University of Evansville (about 49 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • John A Logan College (about 55 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Hopkinsville Community College (about 55 miles; Hopkinsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,269)
  • Murray State University (about 60 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cave-In-Rock: Cave in Rock Recreation Site (A), Cave In Rock Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hardin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cave-In-Rock that have no violations reported:

  • CAVE-IN-ROCK (Population served: 318, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

56.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Cave-In-Rock:

Marital status in Cave-In-Rock, IL
  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 40.8%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 31.4%

For population 25 years and over in Cave-In-Rock:

  • High school or higher: 67.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Illinois average:

12.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cave-In-Rock, IL (based on Hardin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,0268
Catholic1501
Mainline Protestant511
Other1-
None3,092-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Here:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Hardin County:

11.24 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hardin County:

9.2%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Hardin County:

27.0%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hardin County:

15.5%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

45.8%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cave-In-Rock:

39.4%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.1
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cave-In-Rock:

23.0%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cave-In-Rock:

13.7%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cave-In-Rock:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

30.9%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

47.9%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Cave-In-Rock:

71.6%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cave-In-Rock, IL Residents

Cave-In-Rock government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $44,000 ($191.30)
    Central Staff Services: $43,000 ($186.96)
    Sewerage: $25,000 ($108.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($78.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($78.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,000 ($65.22)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($52.17)
    General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($43.48)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($30.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($30.43)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,000 ($95.65)

Cave-In-Rock government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $22,000 ($95.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($82.61)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $38,000 ($165.22)
    General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($30.43)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.35)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $57,000 ($247.83)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $39,000 ($169.57)
    Highways: $8,000 ($34.78)
    Other: $7,000 ($30.43)
  • Tax - Property: $4,000 ($17.39)

Cave-In-Rock government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $205,000 ($891.30)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $199,000 ($865.22)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($26.09)

Cave-In-Rock government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $222,000 ($965.22)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cave-In-Rock:

  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cave-In-Rock:

  • WMJL-FM (102.7 FM; MARION, KY; Owner: JOEMYERS PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCCK (95.7 FM; CALVERT CITY, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND DBA FREELAND BROADCASTING)
  • WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMSK-FM (95.3 FM; MORGANFIELD, KY; Owner: UNION COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHRZ (97.7 FM; PROVIDENCE, KY; Owner: HOPKINS-WEBSTER CBC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cave-In-Rock:

  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Cave-In-Rock fatal accident list:

Jan 23, 2021 08:00 PM, Sr-1, Ohio River, Lat: 37.466797, Lon: -88.166258, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 2, 2001 06:10 PM, Sr-1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.4mTotal length
  • 125Total average daily traffic
  • 12Total average daily truck traffic
  • 175Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Hcwd Tank, Standpipe 6 (Lat: 37.591722 Lon: -88.158361), Type: Tank, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQMZ556,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.287 MHz, Grant Date: 10/15/2020, Expiration Date: 11/17/2030, Certifier: Rick Deadmond, Registrant: Saline Valley Conservancy District, P.O. Box 369, Eldorado, IL 62930, Phone: (618) 273-6222, Fax: (618) 273-2934, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K9KWS, Previous Call Sign: KC9ZDR, Licensee ID: L01793473, Grant Date: 06/20/2017, Expiration Date: 06/20/2027, Certifier: Kenyon W Suits, Registrant: Kenyon W Suits, 189 East School Street, Cave-In-Rock, IL 62919

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cave-In-Rock, IL
  • 93.2%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cave-In-Rock, IL
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Cave-In-Rock compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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