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Cavalier County

North Dakota · 3,497 residents (2025 est.) · 1,489.125 sq mi
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Cavalier County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,531. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 1,198 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $125,800. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,633
−25%since 2000
from 4,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.3
+7%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,497 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Cavalier County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(203)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(175)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(299)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(242)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(155)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348%(292)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.1%(330)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(392)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(532)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(524)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.2%(335)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.2%(154)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,531
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,868 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,476
+200%since 2000
from $15,817 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+23%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction22.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,800
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
26.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+53%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(4,720)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(31)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(3,342)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(84)
Asian0.7%(26)
Other5%(181)
Diversity Score
19
+300%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
11
−56%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(84)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(22)
Filipino0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German42.5%(1,544)
Norwegian20.9%(759)
Irish10.2%(370)
English9.3%(338)
French4.4%(159)
American4.3%(157)
Scottish2.4%(86)
Swedish2%(71)
Polish0.9%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(29)
Russian0.6%(22)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(17)
Dutch0.4%(14)
Swiss0.2%(8)
Danish0.2%(6)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Romanian0.1%(5)
British0.1%(2)
Italian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.4%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(391)
Married57.7%(885)
Widowed6.5%(99)
Divorced10.4%(159)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(265)
Married59.6%(848)
Widowed12.4%(177)
Divorced9.3%(132)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cavalier County, North Dakota?

Cavalier County, North Dakota has about 3,633 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cavalier County, North Dakota earns about $69,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cavalier County, North Dakota expensive?

In Cavalier County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $125,800, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Cavalier County, North Dakota?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cavalier County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cavalier County, North Dakota?

About 8.5% of people in Cavalier County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cavalier County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cavalier County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,431 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9511Census Tract 9509
10 ZIP codes
ZIP 58249ZIP 58352ZIP 58260ZIP 58269ZIP 58323ZIP 58311ZIP 58239ZIP 58281ZIP 58355ZIP 58255
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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