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Cando

North Dakota · 1,115 residents · 0.642 sq mi
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Cando has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,528. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 227 residents. Median home value is $50,600. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,115
−17%since 2000
from 1,342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,737 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 2,090 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.3
+10%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9841K1K1K2K1990201020202024Cando
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,528
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,989 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,360
+6%since 2000
from $19,128 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,600
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$410
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
−14%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,067)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(68)
Diversity Score15.6%(174)
Diversity Score
16
+1536%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cando, North Dakota?

Cando, North Dakota has about 1,115 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cando, North Dakota earns about $36,528 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 $50,600, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Cando, North Dakota?

About 19.8% 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 11.6% 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 442 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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