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Cando

North Dakota · 1,051 residents (2025 est.) · 0.642 sq mi
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Cando has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,500. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $168,100. Households here earn about 33% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,164
−13%since 2000
from 1,342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,813 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 2,090 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
−9%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,051 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9841K1K1K2K1990201020202024Cando
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,989 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,007
+67%since 2000
from $19,128 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+14%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction23.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,100
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+103%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,303)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(929)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.5%(181)
Diversity Score42.1%(490)
Diversity Score
42
+4315%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cando, North Dakota?

Cando, North Dakota has about 1,164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cando, North Dakota?

The typical household in Cando, North Dakota earns about $51,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cando, North Dakota expensive?

In Cando, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $168,100, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Cando, North Dakota?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cando, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cando, North Dakota?

About 6.4% of people in Cando, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cando, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cando, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 393 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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