What percentage of people rent in Cave Spring, GA?
32.2% (±12.4 points) of the occupied homes in Cave Spring, GA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 138 renting households against 290 that own their home.
In Cave Spring, the share of households that rent went from 43.8% in 2015–2019 to 32.2% in 2020–2024 (−11.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 32.2% (±12.4 points)
- Renting households
- 138 (±61)
- Median renter income
- $32,900 (±$16,428)
Who rents and who owns in Cave Spring
| Cave Spring | Floyd County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 32.2% (±12.4 points) | 36.4% (±2.3 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 138 (±61) | 13,422 (±875) | 1,398,009 (±10,043) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 290 (±82) | 23,434 (±864) | 2,676,357 (±16,436) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.0 (±0.5) | 2.5 (±0.1) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.6 (±0.5) | 2.7 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $32,900 (±$16,428) | $40,663 (±$3,624) | $49,820 (±$493) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $57,500 (±$19,567) | $85,956 (±$7,157) | $96,363 (±$555) | $100,009 |
In Cave Spring, the renter share is not measurably different from Floyd County (36.4%).
It is not measurably different from Georgia (34.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Floyd County, Cave Spring ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 346 of 602.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Cave Spring has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 43.8% (±9.9 points) | 32.2% (±12.4 points) | −11.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $681 (±$125) | $866 (±$285) | +27.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $31,066 (±$5,840) | $50,882 (±$17,801) | +63.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Cave Spring
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Spring | — | 32.2% (±12.4 points) | — |
| Cedartown | 8.0 mi | 56.7% (±8.3 points) | Higher |
| Lindale | 11 mi | 42.6% (±10.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rome | 14 mi | 50.8% (±3.7 points) | Higher |
| Berry College | 15 mi | 100.0% (±92.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Edwardsville | 16 mi | 12.3% (±13.9 points) | Lower |
| Cedar Bluff | 16 mi | 31.2% (±7.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gaylesville | 17 mi | 30.8% (±19.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Aragon | 17 mi | 39.1% (±12.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Edwardsville, AL (12.3%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cedartown, GA (56.7%), Rome, GA (50.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Floyd County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berry College | 100.0% (±92.6 points) |
| 2 | Rome | 50.8% (±3.7 points) |
| 3 | Shannon | 47.9% (±17.7 points) |
| 4 | Lindale | 42.6% (±10.8 points) |
| 5 | Cave Spring | 32.2% (±12.4 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cave Spring
How many renters are there in Cave Spring?
Cave Spring has an estimated 138 (±61) renting households, 32.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Cave Spring?
In Cave Spring, the share of households that rent went from 43.8% in 2015–2019 to 32.2% in 2020–2024 (−11.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Cave Spring?
A renting household in Cave Spring has 2.0 people on average, against 2.6 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Cave Spring?
The median renting household in Cave Spring, GA has an income of $32,900 (±$16,428) a year, against $57,500 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cave Spring city, Georgia
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cave Spring city, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cave Spring city, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cave Spring city, Georgia
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cave Spring city, Georgia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cave Spring city, Georgia (place:14108, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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