Cave-In-Rock

County:: Hardin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.374
State:: Illinois

Cave-In-Rock is a village located in Hardin County, Illinois. Cave-In-Rock has a 2025 population of 219. Cave-In-Rock is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 229 in 2020.

The average household income in Cave-In-Rock is $45,948 with a poverty rate of 26.2%. The median age in Cave-In-Rock is 49.9 years: 48.2 years for males, and 60.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cave-In-Rock includes 98.25% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	225	98.25%
Black or African American	2	0.87%
Two or more races	2	0.87%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Cave-In-Rock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cave-In-Rock's average per capita income is $30,096. Household income levels show a median of $26,563. The poverty rate stands at 26.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$51,875	-
Households	$26,563	$45,948
Non Families	$21,000	$30,020
Families	-	$67,184

$30,096

Average Income

$26,563

Median Household Income

26.2%

Poverty Rate