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Rock Cave

County:
Upshur County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.098
State:
West Virginia

Rock Cave is a CDP located in Upshur County, West Virginia. Rock Cave has a 2026 population of 448. Rock Cave is currently growing at a rate of 6.67% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Rock Cave is $52,202 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Rock Cave is 65.3 years: 56.6 years for males, and 65.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.

448
Total Population
145
Density (mi²)
28 6.67%
Growth

Rock Cave Population

Rock Cave Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026448286.67%
2025420287.14%

Median Age

Overall: 65.3 years
Female: 65.5 years
Male: 56.6 years

Rock Cave Adults

There are 260 adults, (148 of whom are seniors) in Rock Cave.

Sex Ratio

Female: 140 (50.7%)
Male: 136 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rock Cave includes 89.86% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24889.86%
Two or more races2810.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races227.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24889.86%
Two or more races62.17%

Rock Cave Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rock Cave 's average per capita income is $42,188. Household income levels show a median of $52,202. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$78,594-
Families$77,656$73,661
Households$52,202$64,751
Non Families$50,500$49,561

$42,188

Average Income

$52,202

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)