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Cavour

South Dakota · 131 residents (2025 est.) · 0.41 sq mi
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Cavour has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,000. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $97,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
186
+32%since 2000
from 141 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
454 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−10%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:131 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
871191511832151990201020202024Cavour
2024186
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,000
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,179
+57%since 2000
from $15,358 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.296
−17%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing9.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information1.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
7.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+75.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−9%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other19.9%(37)
Diversity Score39.8%(74)
Diversity Score
40
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−5%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2011
from 85.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cavour, South Dakota?

Cavour, South Dakota has about 186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cavour, South Dakota?

The typical household in Cavour, South Dakota earns about $90,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cavour, South Dakota expensive?

In Cavour, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $97,100.

How educated are people in Cavour, South Dakota?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cavour, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cavour, South Dakota?

About 15.1% of people in Cavour, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cavour, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cavour, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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