Cave City, Arkansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,946. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,980 (+1.7% change)
Males: 864 (44.4%), Females: 1,082 (55.6%)

Sharp County

Zip code: 72521

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.7 years
Median household income: $23,163
Median house value: $48,200

Population by Race

Races in Cave City:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
• American Indian (1.3%)
• Hispanic (1.2%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)
• Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (16.8%), Irish (14.8%), English (9.5%), German (8.3%), Dutch (3.5%), French (3.3%).

Elevation: 676 feet

Land area: 2.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Cave City

• High school or higher: 66.6%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
• Unemployed: 6.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cave City city

• Never married: 14.2%
• Now married: 58.7%
• Separated: 3.0%
• Widowed: 11.7%
• Divorced: 12.3%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +450 (+30.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Cave City:

• WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; BATESVILLE, AR)
• EASTERN OZARKS REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 24 miles; CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR)
• HARRIS HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; NEWPORT, AR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cave City:

• LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 83 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: LRF)
• ADAMS FIELD (about 97 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Abbreviation: LIT)
• MILLINGTON MUNI (about 124 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; Abbreviation: NQA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cave City:

• BATESVILLE REGIONAL (about 17 miles; BATESVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: BVX)
• MELBOURNE MUNI – JOHN E MILLER FIELD (about 21 miles; MELBOURNE, AR; Abbreviation: 42A)
• SHARP COUNTY REGIONAL (about 21 miles; ASH FLAT, AR; Abbreviation: CVK)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cave City:

• HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
• ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 61 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
• ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 64 miles; BEEBE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,840)
• UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 81 miles; CONWAY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 7,693)
• UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 100 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,024)
• ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
• UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 120 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,801)

Schools

Public high school in Cave City:

• CAVE CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 426; Location: 711 MAIN ST.; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Cave City:

• CAVE CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 595; Location: 711 MAIN ST.; Grades: KG – 06)