County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cavalier County
- What is the median household income in Cavalier County?
- The median household income in Cavalier County is $59,957 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cavalier County?
- The poverty rate in Cavalier County is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cavalier County?
- $195,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cavalier County?
- The median gross rent in Cavalier County is $912 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cavalier County residents have a college degree?
- 14.6% of adults in Cavalier County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,747
Median Income
$59,957
Median Home Value
$195,400
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,349 (+47.6%)
Home Value:
+$72,000 (+58.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-6.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+15.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,747
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.8%
Black 36.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,957
±$4,738
-$15,992 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,560
Median Family Income
$75,284
Poverty Rate
14.4%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,543
Owner-Occupied
63.1%
Renter-Occupied
36.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$195,400
-$45,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$912
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
16.2%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
30.1%
$300–500k
14.5%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
53.0%
$1–1.5k
29.4%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.6%
-17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Transportation
6.4%
Construction
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
4.6%
Wholesale
4.0%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Production
22.8%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
14.2%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,969
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.1%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.0%
Asia
19.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023