Cathay City, North Dakota


Cathay City is a city located in the Wells County, North Dakota, United States. As of 2000 the population was 56. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the city is 46, It is 64th least populous in North Dakota. It covers total area of 0.19 sq mi (0.49 square kilometre), it is the 52nd smallest by area in the U.S. state of North Dakota.

As of the census of 2000, there were 56 people in the city, organized into 21 households, and 14 families living in the city. The population density was 305.9 people per square mile (118.11/kmē), giving it the 231st most densely populated city among the North Dakota. There were 37 housing units at an average density of 205.6 per square mile (79.38/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.67 persons, and the average family size was 3.43 persons. In the city Age distribution was 28.6% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 75 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.9 males. The median age was 43.8 years, the median age of male residents at 46.5 and the median age of female residents at 42. The racial makeup of the city was 98.21% White, 0% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.79% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Cathay city North Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cathay City North Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $35625, making it the 88th wealthiest city by median household income among the North Dakota. The median income for a family in the city was $37917, it is North Dakota's 173rd wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $15126, making it the 207th highest city by per capita income in North Dakota. The median income was $20714, Males have a median income of $22321 versus $7292 for females.

In 2000, 19 pupils and students, of which 5 are male and 14 are female, 33.93% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2 nursery or pri school, 0 kindergarten, 3 elementary school, 14 high school and 0 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census56
April 2000 Estimate56
July 2000 Estimate56
July 2001 Estimate54
July 2002 Estimate53
July 2003 Estimate51
July 2004 Estimate51
July 2005 Estimate50
July 2006 Estimate48
July 2007 Estimate47
July 2008 Estimate46
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school22
Kindergarten0
Elementary school303
High school1414
College or graduate school000
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cathay city, North Dakota$35625$37917$15126
Wells County, North Dakota$31894$39284$17932
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587