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Cavalier city, North Dakota

City

Population: 1,304 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Dakota , North Dakota

Census Bureau data for Cavalier city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cavalier city

What is the median household income in Cavalier city?
The median household income in Cavalier city is $57,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cavalier city?
The poverty rate in Cavalier city is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cavalier city?
$155,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cavalier city?
The median gross rent in Cavalier city is $829 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cavalier city residents have a college degree?
27.9% of adults in Cavalier city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,304
Median Income
$57,188
Median Home Value
$155,500
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,730 (+15.6%) Home Value: +$48,900 (+45.9%) Poverty Rate: +2.1 pp (+100%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+1.8%) Unemployment: +2.4 pp (+32.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,304
Median Age 43.0
Female 56.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% White (non-Hisp.) 91.9% Black 2.8% Asian 0.9% Two or More 3.9% Other 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,188 ±$10,038
-$18,761 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,121
Median Family Income $90,473
Poverty Rate 4.2%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
23.7%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 790
Owner-Occupied 51.0%
Renter-Occupied 49.0%
Vacancy Rate 17.1%
Median Home Value $155,500
-$85,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $829
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 1.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 15.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.2%
$50–100k
17.1%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
79.6%
$1–1.5k
5.5%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
9.1%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.8%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
0.5%
2010+
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.9%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.2%
Some College / Associate 24.9%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.2%
Unemployment Rate 9.7%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.7%
Self-Employed 16.3%
Government Workers 25.2%
Private For-Profit 58.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Public Admin
13.5%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Agriculture
9.8%
Retail
7.4%
Wholesale
4.5%
Construction
4.2%
Finance
2.2%
Arts/Entmt.
0.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Food Prep
24.7%
Sales
15.5%
Production
10.1%
Construction
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 12.5 min
Drove Alone 76.8%
Carpool 6.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.7%
Walked 3.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 655
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 40.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 16.8% Working age (18–64): 83.2% 65 and over: 24.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.6%
Naturalized Citizen 60.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
27.4%
Europe
21.9%
Africa
13.7%
Asia
8.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.2%
Uninsured 12.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.5%
Has a Computer 87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 68.7%
Moved from Abroad 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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