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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cavalier County

North Dakota · 6,064 residents · 1,489.125 sq mi
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Cavalier County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,250. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,600. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
6,064
+26%vs 2000
vs 4,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 45.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Cavalier County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(427)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(485)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(463)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(371)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.6%(160)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.1%(794)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(822)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(631)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.9%(723)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410%(609)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.2%(439)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(140)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,250
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,868 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,653
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,817 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.1%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$276
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
20.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(6,020)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(2)
Asian0%(2)
Other0.6%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
12.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.4%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+112%vs 2000
vs 11.2 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 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 6,064 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cavalier County, North Dakota earns about $21,250 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 $38,600, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Cavalier County, North Dakota?

About 12.6% 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 14.1% of people in Cavalier County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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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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