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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cavour

South Dakota · 159 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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With 159 people, Cavour is a city in South Dakota. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $23,800. The median age is 29.1, younger than the US median of 33.0. The median household earns $17,143, about 43% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

159
+13%vs 2000
vs 141 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.1
−25%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8711915118321519902000201020202024Cavour
2024186
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.3%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.4%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(10)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(12)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(8)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.1%(32)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.7%(25)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 543.8%(6)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.9%(11)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(9)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.1%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,143
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,731
−50%vs 2000
vs $15,358 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.6%
+10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$254
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $336 in 2000
US average: $450
82.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
17.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German36%(67)
American9.1%(17)
Norwegian5.4%(10)
Irish4.3%(8)
Dutch3.8%(7)
Polish3.8%(7)
Russian2.7%(5)
Czech1.1%(2)
Italian1.1%(2)
Swedish0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

1.0%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
−19.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−19%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(25)
Married62.5%(45)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.8%(2)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(8)
Married81.5%(44)
Widowed1.9%(1)
Divorced1.9%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 85.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% 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)60%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)60%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 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 Cavour, South Dakota?

Cavour, South Dakota has about 159 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cavour, South Dakota earns about $17,143 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 $23,800, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Cavour, South Dakota?

About 1.0% 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 12.6% of people in Cavour, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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