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Cavalier County, North Dakota has a population of 3,633 across 1,489 square miles, down 3.9 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $589.2 m in 2024, 135 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $13,100.
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Cavalier County
How many people live in Cavalier County
- Population3,633
- Households1,560
- Average household size2.33
- Median household income$69,531
- Median age48.3
- Median gross rent$786 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$125,800
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,559
- Population under 18797
- Share under 1821.9 percent
- Population 65 and over1,013
- Share 65 and over27.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,823
- Civilian labor force1,741
- Unemployment rate1.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.4 percent
- Rank by population among North Dakota counties31st of 53
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2992nd
Cavalier County is the 31st largest of 53 North Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 27.9 percent against 21.9 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Cavalier County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.85 percent
- Census 2020 base population3,710
- Births, 202428
- Deaths, 202451
- Natural change, 2024-23
- Net domestic migration, 2024-20
- Net international migration, 20244
- Total net migration, 2024-16
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-101
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2882nd
The county has lost 3.85 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Cavalier County
Where people moving to Cavalier County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving39
- People arriving, from those returns71
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$54,231
- Largest single originCavalier County Non-migrants (1,523 households)
- Largest single destination (1,523 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalier County Non-migrants | 1,523 | 3,180 | $170.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 39 | 71 | $2.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Cavalier County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What the Cavalier County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$589.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$512.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202415.0 percent
- GDP change over five years48.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among North Dakota counties22nd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2289th
- GDP per resident$162,181
Output grew 15.0 percent in the latest year and 48.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Cavalier County
Who employs people in Cavalier County
- Covered employment, annual average1,232
- Establishments reporting173
- Average annual pay$56,941
- Average weekly wage$1,095
- Sector 62, employment180
- Sector 62, average annual pay$51,052
- Sector 44-45, employment151
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$39,425
- Sector 42, employment144
- Sector 42, average annual pay$102,322
- Sector 48-49, employment80
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$49,964
- Sector 23, employment64
- Sector 81, employment50
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 180 | 10 | $51,052 |
| Sector 44-45 | 151 | 19 | $39,425 |
| Sector 42 | 144 | 19 | $102,322 |
| Sector 48-49 | 80 | 10 | $49,964 |
| Sector 23 | 64 | 15 | $58,428 |
| Sector 81 | 50 | 8 | $33,875 |
| Sector 51 | 44 | 3 | $73,750 |
| Sector 11 | 40 | 18 | $56,110 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 180 jobs, 14.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate in Cavalier County
- Establishments, all industries135
- Employment at those establishments1,048
- Annual payroll$58.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents37.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Cavalier County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$995,000
- Single family units authorised2
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$497,500
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.3
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Cavalier County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$13,100
- Average 7(a) approval$13,100
- Median 7(a) approval$13,100
- 10th percentile approval$13,100
- 90th percentile approval$13,100
- Largest single approval$13,100
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)0
- Jobs per approval0.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term36 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countDoll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing (1)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (1)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$255,000
- Average 504 approval$255,000
- Median 504 approval$255,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval1.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved3.9
- Most active CDCDakota Business Lending (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals50.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$268,100
The average approval of $13,100 sits close to the median of $13,100, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Cavalier County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Cavalier County
How big is Cavalier County
- Land area1,489 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Dakota counties16th of 53
- Width, east to west48.9 mi
- Height, north to south31.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.09
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Cavalier County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Cavalier County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population3,633
- Households1,560
- Average household size2.33
- Median household income$69,531
- Median age48.3
Common questions
Cavalier County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Cavalier County, North Dakota?
3,633, in 1,560 households, ranking 31st of 53 North Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Cavalier County growing?
The population has fallen 3.85 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 28 births against 51 deaths, with net migration of -16. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Cavalier County?
$69,531. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,800, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $786 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Cavalier County?
135 establishments, employing 1,048 people with an annual payroll of $58.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Cavalier County?
Average annual pay is $56,941, or $1,095 a week, across 1,232 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Cavalier County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $13,100 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $13,100, plus 1 504 approvals worth $255,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Cavalier County?
2 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $995,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Cavalier County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Cavalier County come from?
The largest single origin is Cavalier County Non-migrants, with 1,523 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,231 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Cavalier County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Cavalier County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.