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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cavour

South Dakota · 141 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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With 141 people, Cavour is a city in South Dakota. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $32,900. The poverty rate is 2.5%, under the national 12.4%. At a median age of 38.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

141
−11%since 1990
from 159 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.9
+34%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8711915118321519902000201020202024Cavour
2024186
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.5%(5)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.5%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1416.3%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(10)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.4%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(14)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.9%(28)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(20)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(17)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(4)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,750
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,143 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,358
+99%since 1990
from $7,731 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.5%
−10.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$336
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
86.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
13.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

7.1%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.9%
+19.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+24%since 1990
from 12.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(11)
Married61.4%(27)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.6%(6)
Women 15+
Never married16%(8)
Married58%(29)
Widowed8%(4)
Divorced18%(9)
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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 141 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cavour, South Dakota earns about $27,750 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 $32,900, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Cavour, South Dakota?

About 7.1% 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 2.5% of people in Cavour, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cavour, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cavour, South Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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