Cave Spring, Virginia
Cave Spring is a town located in
Roanoke County, Virginia. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 24,941.
Geography
\nCave Spring is located at 37°13'59" North, 80°0'23" West (37.233170, -80.006252)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 30.6
km² (11.8
mi²). 30.6 km² (11.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 24,941 people, 10,997 households, and 7,082 families residing in the town. The
population density is 814.0/km² (2,108.1/mi²). There are 11,556 housing units at an average density of 377.2/km² (976.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.96% White, 2.43%
African American, 0.08%
Native American, 2.96%
Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. 1.51% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 10,997 households out of which 27.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% are married couples living together, 7.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% are non-families. 30.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.84.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $51,182, and the median income for a family is $64,550. Males have a median income of $43,350 versus $29,242 for females. The per capita income for the town is $30,318. 3.2% of the population and 1.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.6% are under the age of 18 and 2.4% are 65 or older.