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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cavalier

North Dakota · 1,537 residents · 0.861 sq mi
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The short version

Cavalier has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,667. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $68,400. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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

Total population
1,537
+2%since 1990
from 1,508 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,785 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 1,751 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.3
+9%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Cavalier
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$68,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
33.3% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−29%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,482)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.8%(12)
Diversity Score5.1%(76)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,421)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(66)
Asian0.5%(8)
Diversity Score12.7%(196)
Diversity Score
13
+152%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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