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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cavalier

North Dakota · 1,302 residents · 0.86 sq mi
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With 1,302 people, Cavalier is a city in North Dakota. The median age is 47.3, about 10 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $86,900. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,302
−15%since 2000
from 1,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.3
+12%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Cavalier
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.4%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.9%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(69)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(80)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(134)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.4%(123)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(179)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(162)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.1%(131)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410%(130)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7.5%(98)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,592
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,187
+49%since 2000
from $19,586 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.479
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$455
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $853
67.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
32.3% rent
9.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.09 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
8.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
22.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
−20%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,421)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(66)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(35)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.8%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(9)
Ancestry
German34.2%(551)
Norwegian19%(305)
American12.4%(199)
French9.8%(158)
Irish8.2%(132)
English7.2%(116)
Scotch-Irish5.8%(93)
Scottish4%(64)
Swedish2.8%(45)
Czech1.6%(25)
Polish1.3%(21)
Swiss1.2%(19)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(11)
Danish0.6%(10)
Welsh0.5%(8)
Dutch0.3%(5)
Italian0.3%(5)
Arab0.2%(4)
Lebanese0.2%(4)
British0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
+7%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
10.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
53.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(162)
Married58.3%(309)
Widowed2.3%(12)
Divorced8.9%(47)
Women 15+
Never married16%(103)
Married53.1%(342)
Widowed20.7%(133)
Divorced10.2%(66)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,302 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cavalier, North Dakota earns about $50,592 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 $86,900, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Cavalier, North Dakota?

About 19.5% 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 5.2% 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 206 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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