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Cavalier County

North Dakota · 3,704 residents · 1,489.125 sq mi
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Cavalier County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,955. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 1,127 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,600. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,704
−23%since 2000
from 4,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.1
+6%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Cavalier County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,955
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,868 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,386
+174%since 2000
from $15,817 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction29.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,600
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
19.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+50%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.1%(103)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(3,485)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(45)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other3.8%(140)
Diversity Score13.2%(487)
Segregation Score24.8%(919)
Diversity Score
13
+515%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.9%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cavalier County, North Dakota?

Cavalier County, North Dakota has about 3,704 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cavalier County, North Dakota earns about $54,955 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 $108,600, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Cavalier County, North Dakota?

About 22.8% 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 12.6% 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 2,360 residents, a change of about -39 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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