Cavalier County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,633 #2,992 / 3,222
7th
Median Household Income $69,531 -7.5% #1,233 / 3,222
62th
Median Age 48.3 years +24.2% #343 / 3,222
89th
Median Home Value $125,800 -55.4% #2,565 / 3,222
20th
Median Gross Rent $786 -32.4% #2,211 / 3,222
31th
Poverty Rate 8.5% -32.4% #466 / 3,222
86th

Demographics

Cavalier County has a population of 3,633, making it the #2,992 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.3 years, which is 24.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cavalier County is $69,531, ranking #1,233 out of 3,222 counties — 7.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.5% and unemployment stands at 1.0%.

Median Household Income
$69,531 −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,233 of 3,222
62th percentile
Per Capita Income
$47,476 +15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #295 of 3,222
91th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.5% −32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #466 of 3,222
86th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.0% −80.5% vs nat'l
Rank #102 of 3,222
97th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.1% −34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,636 of 3,222
49th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.4 min −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,879 of 3,222
11th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cavalier County is $125,800 (-55.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $786/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.3%.

Median Home Value
$125,800 −55.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,565 of 3,222
20th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$786 −32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,211 of 3,222
31th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.3% +26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #437 of 3,222
86th percentile
81.3% Homeownership

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Health

95.7% of residents in Cavalier County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.4% above the national rate.

95.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7% +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #376 of 3,222
88th percentile

About Cavalier County, North Dakota

Cavalier County, North Dakota has a total population of 3,633, making it the 2,992nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cavalier County is 48.3 years, which is 24.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cavalier County is $69,531, which ranks #1,233 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0%.

The median home value in Cavalier County is $125,800, 55.4% below the national median. Renters in Cavalier County pay a median gross rent of $786 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cavalier County, 22.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.4 min.

Cavalier County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

All data for Cavalier County, North Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.