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Cavalier

North Dakota · 1,218 residents (2025 est.) · 0.861 sq mi
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Cavalier has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,449. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,426
−7%since 2000
from 1,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,656 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,785 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
−2%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,218 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Cavalier
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,449
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,138
+125%since 2000
from $19,586 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
−12%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
49.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.0%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+47%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,421)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(66)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(196)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,296)
Black2.9%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(42)
Asian1.1%(16)
Other2.2%(31)
Diversity Score21.5%(306)
Diversity Score
21
+69%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
−4%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.5%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cavalier, North Dakota?

Cavalier, North Dakota has about 1,426 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cavalier, North Dakota earns about $60,449 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cavalier, North Dakota expensive?

In Cavalier, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $170,400, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Cavalier, North Dakota?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cavalier, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cavalier, North Dakota?

About 6.2% of people in Cavalier, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cavalier, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cavalier, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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