Cavalier County, ND

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2024 Population

3,633

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.3

2.55% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.51%

10.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,531

3.68% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$125,800

2.86% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,723

0.0581% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Cavalier County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Cavalier County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Cavalier County, ND was $125,800, and the homeownership rate was 81.3%.

Most people in Cavalier County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cavalier County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Cavalier County, ND borders Pembina County, ND, Ramsey County, ND, Towner County, ND, and Walsh County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Cavalier County, ND is home to a population of 3.63k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.26% of Cavalier County, ND residents were born outside of the country (82 people).

In 2024, there were 31.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.34k people) in Cavalier County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 106 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 84 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Cavalier County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cavalier County, ND was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cavalier County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cavalier County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.34k ± 31
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
106 ± 68
Other (Hispanic)
84 ± 87

2.31%

Hispanic Population

84 people

2.31% of the people in Cavalier County, ND are hispanic (84 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cavalier County, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,349 people
Canada
2,767 ± 1,289 people
Philippines
2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

Foreign-Born Population

2.26%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

2.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

75 people

As of 2024, 2.26% of Cavalier County, ND residents (82 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cavalier County, ND was 2.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cavalier County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
142 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
48 ± 35
Korea
14 ± 21

Cavalier County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.96 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cavalier County, ND.

Economy

The economy of Cavalier County, ND employs 1.72k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cavalier County, ND were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (392 people), Educational Services (246 people), and Retail Trade (162 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($105,054), Information ($93,000), and Utilities ($77,083).

Employment

Occupations

1.72k

2024 Value

± 193

0.0581%

1 Year growth

± 15.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cavalier County, ND grew at a rate of 0.0581%, from 1.72k employees to 1.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cavalier County, ND, are Management Occupations (425 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (175 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (173 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cavalier County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.72k

2024 Value

± 193

0.0581%

1 Year growth

± 15.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cavalier County, ND grew at a rate of 0.0581%, from 1.72k employees to 1.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cavalier County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (392 people), Educational Services (246 people), and Retail Trade (162 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cavalier County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Cavalier County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,989

Median earning men ± $9,947

$35,655

Median earning women ± $6,147

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($105,054), Information ($93,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($118,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,250), and Public Administration ($60,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11
Construction
10
Finance and Insurance
9
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$14.4k
Wholesale Trade
$9.75k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.28k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cavalier County, ND was $125,800 in 2024, which is 0.378 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,300 to $125,800, a 2.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Cavalier County, ND is 81.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cavalier County, ND have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cavalier County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 8.04% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cavalier County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.24%.

Housing

Property

$125,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,711

$1,269

Median Property Taxes

±$145

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cavalier County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cavalier County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.3%

Homeownership

2024

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.3% of the housing units in Cavalier County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cavalier County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,531

Median Household Income

± $8,867

1.56k

Number of Households

± 175

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.56k households in Cavalier County, ND grew to $69,531 from the previous year's value of $67,064.

The following chart displays the households in Cavalier County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cavalier County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Worked At Home (8.58%)

In 2024, 73.6% of workers in Cavalier County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (8.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cavalier County, ND have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Cavalier County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cavalier County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cavalier County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cavalier County, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 8.04% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cavalier County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.24%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cavalier County, ND (302 out of 3.55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cavalier County, ND is White, followed by Other and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11% of the children was living in poverty in Cavalier County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 79 in Cavalier County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 36.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.7% of the population of Cavalier County, ND has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 8.79% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 28.6% on non-group plans, and 0.927% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cavalier County, ND see 3,662 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,662 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3596 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,662 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cavalier County, ND

Primary care physicians in Cavalier County, ND see an average of 3,662 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,662 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cavalier County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.3%

Uninsured

40%

Employer Coverage

8.79%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

28.6%

Non-Group

0.927%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cavalier County, ND grew by 22.8% from 3.5% to 4.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cavalier County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.