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Cave-In-Rock Precinct
Precinct
Location in Hardin County
Location in Hardin County
Hardin County's Location in Illinois
Hardin County's Location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Hardin
Area
 • Total 14.41 sq mi (37.3 km2)
 • Land 14.04 sq mi (36.4 km2)
 • Water 0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2)  2.60%
Elevation
404 ft (123 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 525
 • Density 36.43/sq mi (14.067/km2)
GNIS feature ID 1928459
FIPS code 17-069-90666

Cave-In-Rock Precinct is a small area located in Hardin County, Illinois, in the USA. It's like a local district within the county. In 2020, about 525 people lived there.

What is Cave-In-Rock Precinct Like?

Where is Cave-In-Rock Precinct?

Cave-In-Rock Precinct is in the state of Illinois. It covers a total area of about 14.41 square miles (37.32 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 14.04 square miles (36.36 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.37 square miles (0.96 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of the precinct includes rivers or lakes.

Who Lives in Cave-In-Rock Precinct?

In 2020, the area had 525 people living in 201 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 138 were families. The population density was about 36 people per square mile (14 people per square kilometer). This means it's not a very crowded place.

Most people living in the precinct were White (about 93.90%). A small number of people were of Asian background (0.38%), or from two or more races (5.52%). About 0.76% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

How Do People Live in Cave-In-Rock Precinct?

Many households (about 55.72%) were made up of married couples living together. About 21.40% of households had children under 18 living with them. This shows that families with kids are part of the community. Also, about 10.90% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.

The average household had about 2.50 people, and the average family had about 2.90 people.

What are the Age Groups in Cave-In-Rock Precinct?

The people in Cave-In-Rock Precinct are of different ages.

  • About 10.9% were under 18 years old.
  • About 6.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 26.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 16% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • A larger group, about 40.6%, were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in the precinct was about 50.5 years. This means there are many older adults living in the area.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 871
2000 794 −8.8%
2010 692 −12.8%
2020 525 −24.1%

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In Spanish: Distrito electoral de Cave-In-Rock (condado de Hardin, Illinois) para niños

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