City safety & data profile

Cave SpringVA

Cave Spring, VA is a 25K-resident city in Roanoke County with a median household income of $87,539.

Roanoke County, Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Cave Spring, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Cave Spring has a population larger than 55% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $325,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

25K
Population
Top 45%
By size
$87,539
Median income
$325,800
Median home
5.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Cave Spring

Cave Spring posts a median household income higher than 58% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 42%
by median income, US cities

Where Cave Spring income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$87,539 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. VA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Cave Spring, VA beyond the headline numbers

Cave Spring sits inside Roanoke County, Virginia, at roughly 37.23°N, -80.01°W. Population 24,922, $87,539 median household income. Median home value $325,800, median rent $1,285. Poverty rate 5.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Cave Spring's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 35%, then obesity at 33.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Cave Spring from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
24,922
Cave Spring
Median Income
$87,539
+29% vs avg
Median Home Value
$325,800
+43% vs avg
Median Age
42.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Roanoke County) - Cave Spring's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
97K+5%
Median Income
$83,709+38%
Median Home Value
$286,000+48%
Poverty Rate
7.3%+11%
Unemployment
2.7%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Cave Spring, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,285/mo
Poverty Rate
5.9% -58% vs avg
Unemployment 2.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 48.8%
Work From Home 17.8%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 80.5%
African American 3.8%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
35%
Obesity
33.1%
Short Sleep Duration
30.7%
Physical Inactivity
20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.1%
Binge Drinking
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Diabetes
11.3%
Current Smoking
10.5%
Current Asthma
10.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.3%
Annual Checkup 81%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.3%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Cave Spring, VA? ▼
Cave Spring, VA has a population of 24,922 people, located in Roanoke County, Virginia.
What is the median household income in Cave Spring? ▼
The median household income in Cave Spring, VA is $87,539 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.9%.
What is the median home value in Cave Spring? ▼
The median home value in Cave Spring, VA is $325,800. Median rent is $1,285/month.
What are the top health concerns in Cave Spring? ▼
The top health indicators in Cave Spring include High Blood Pressure (35%), Obesity (33.1%), Short Sleep Duration (30.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Cave Spring? ▼
The median age in Cave Spring, VA is 42.4 years. 48.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Cave Spring, VA is located in Roanoke County, Virginia. With a population of 25K and a $87,539 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Cave Spring area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Salem, VA 25K Roanoke, VA 100K Hollins, VA 15K Blacksburg, VA 44K Christiansburg, VA 22K Martinsville, VA 14K Radford, VA 17K Timberlake, VA 12K
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Using Cave Spring's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Cave Spring area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Roanoke County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.