Cavalier County, ND

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2023 Population

3,663

0.759% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.1

1.46% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.68%

23.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$67,064

9.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$122,300

0.488% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,722

1.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cavalier County, ND had a population of 3.66k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $67,064. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cavalier County, ND declined from 3,691 to 3,663, a −0.759% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,174 to $67,064, a 9.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cavalier County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Other (Hispanic) (2.65%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.764%).

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.

99% of the residents in Cavalier County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cavalier County, ND was $122,300, and the homeownership rate was 82.8%.

Most people in Cavalier County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 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 3.66k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.05% of Cavalier County, ND residents were born outside of the country (75 people).

In 2023, there were 35.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.4k people) in Cavalier County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 97 Other (Hispanic) and 85 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Cavalier County, ND residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cavalier County, ND was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
3.4k ± 28
Other (Hispanic)
97 ± 71
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
85 ± 46.3

2.65%

Hispanic Population

97 people

2.65% of the people in Cavalier County, ND are hispanic (97 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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 Cavalier County, ND.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cavalier County, ND was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 Cavalier County, ND residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

2.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

75 people

2.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

101 people

As of 2023, 2.05% of Cavalier County, ND residents (75 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cavalier County, ND was 2.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
83 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
39 ± 26
Korea
17 ± 22

Cavalier County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cavalier County, ND employs 1.72k people. The largest industries in Cavalier County, ND are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (431 people), Educational Services (161 people), and Retail Trade (144 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.72k

2023 Value

± 183

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cavalier County, ND grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 1.7k employees to 1.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cavalier County, ND, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cavalier County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.72k

2023 Value

± 183

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cavalier County, ND grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 1.7k employees to 1.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cavalier County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (431 people), Educational Services (161 people), and Retail Trade (144 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cavalier County, ND was $122,300 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,900 to $122,300, a 0.488% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cavalier County, ND is 82.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Cavalier County, ND have an average commute time of 16.4 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.

Housing

Property

$122,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,475

$1,274

Median Property Taxes

±$139

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 < $800 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

82.8%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.8% of the housing units in Cavalier County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew 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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9511
Census Tract 9509

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cavalier County, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$67,064

Median Household Income

± $11,066

1.54k

Number of Households

± 168

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.54k households in Cavalier County, ND grew to $67,064 from the previous year's value of $61,174.

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 Cavalier County, ND.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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This chart shows the number of workers in Cavalier County, ND across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (9.16%)

In 2023, 77.2% of workers in Cavalier County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (9.16%).

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

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cavalier County, ND have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% 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

Poverty & Diversity

7.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cavalier County, ND (273 out of 3.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

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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 2023, 8.6% of the children was living in poverty in Cavalier County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.5%.

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

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

96.5% of the population of Cavalier County, ND has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 7.67% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 29.7% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.5%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

7.67%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

29.7%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cavalier County, ND declined by 40.2% from 5.86% to 3.5%.

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.