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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cavalier

North Dakota · 1,508 residents · 0.861 sq mi
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Cavalier has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,762. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $56,300. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,508
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,751 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,785 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Cavalier
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,762
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,667 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,780
−35%vs 2000
vs $19,586 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$318
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
67.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
32.5% rent
2.7
+41%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,482)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.8%(12)
Other0.6%(9)
Diversity Score5.1%(76)
5
−60%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.7%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cavalier, North Dakota?

Cavalier, North Dakota has about 1,508 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cavalier, North Dakota earns about $20,762 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 $56,300, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Cavalier, North Dakota?

About 17.5% 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 5.3% of people in Cavalier, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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