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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cavalier

North Dakota · 1,537 residents · 0.86 sq mi
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Cavalier is home to 1,537 people in North Dakota. The median age is 42.3, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $68,400. Median rent is $400 a month. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Households take in $35,667 at the median, 16% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,537
+2%since 1990
from 1,508 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.3
+9%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Cavalier
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(71)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(118)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(118)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(66)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(145)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(228)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(198)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(125)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(130)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.8%(166)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.5%(85)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,667
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,762 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,586
+53%since 1990
from $12,780 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
66.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
33.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,482)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.8%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,421)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(66)
Asian0.5%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(38)
Asian origin
Korean0.7%(10)
Ancestry
German30.2%(430)
Norwegian18.9%(270)
French8.6%(123)
Irish7.2%(102)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(53)
Scottish2.5%(36)
English2.5%(35)
American2.4%(34)
Swedish1.8%(26)
Dutch1.5%(21)
Polish1.3%(19)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(8)
Ethiopian0.4%(6)
Canadian0.4%(5)
Portuguese0.4%(5)
Czech0.2%(3)
Belgian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

22.8%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(160)
Married61.5%(363)
Widowed6.3%(37)
Divorced5.1%(30)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(93)
Married53.7%(362)
Widowed23.4%(158)
Divorced9.1%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.6%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.2%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 104 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cavalier, North Dakota?

Cavalier, North Dakota has about 1,537 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cavalier, North Dakota earns about $35,667 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 $68,400, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Cavalier, North Dakota?

About 22.8% 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 9.3% of people in Cavalier, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cavalier, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cavalier, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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