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Cavalier

North Dakota · 1,302 residents · 0.861 sq mi
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Cavalier has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,592. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 235 residents. Median home value is $86,900. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare 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

Total population
1,302
−15%since 2000
from 1,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,512 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,785 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.3
+12%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Cavalier
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,592
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$86,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.8%
−36.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
8.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−10%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(35)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.8%(23)
Diversity Score11.5%(149)
Diversity Score
11
−10%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+7%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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