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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cavalier County

North Dakota · 4,831 residents · 1,489 sq mi
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Cavalier County is a county of 4,831 people in North Dakota. At a median age of 45.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $42,100. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $313 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,831
−20%since 1990
from 6,064 in 1990
1990 – 2025
45.2
+17%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,489 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Cavalier County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(208)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(308)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(409)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(340)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.1%(103)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(337)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(691)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(743)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(585)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(544)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(382)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.7%(181)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,868
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,817
+48%since 1990
from $10,653 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.5%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$313
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
81.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
18.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(6,020)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(2)
Asian0%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(4,720)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(31)
Asian0.1%(4)

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)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−53%since 1990
from 23.6 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 married24.6%(471)
Married67.5%(1,293)
Widowed1.5%(28)
Divorced6.4%(123)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(261)
Married66.5%(1,323)
Widowed17%(338)
Divorced3.4%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
40.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% 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)22.7%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.8%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era67.3%(142)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 211 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 Cavalier County, North Dakota?

Cavalier County, North Dakota has about 4,831 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cavalier County, North Dakota earns about $31,868 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 $42,100, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Cavalier County, North Dakota?

About 13.1% 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 11.5% 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 1,233 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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