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Trail

Minnesota · 38 residents (2025 est.) · 0.998 sq mi
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Trail has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has fallen 74% since 2000, a loss of 46 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $32,500. With a median age of 63.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16
−74%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−69%since 2009
from 51 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
63.5
+77%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10284665831990201020202024Trail
202416
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(2)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.3%(1)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6443.8%(7)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7431.3%(5)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(1)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,788
+96%since 2000
from $16,211 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.233
−44%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade100%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
52.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−58.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
0.5
−29%since 2009
from 0.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(59)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(15)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(1)
Diversity Score
15
−70%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Norwegian37.5%(6)
German18.8%(3)
Italian18.8%(3)
American6.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+66.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
25.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
25.0%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2012
from 43.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.0%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 34.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married75%(6)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced25%(2)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(1)
Married75%(6)
Widowed12.5%(1)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trail, Minnesota?

Trail, Minnesota has about 16 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trail, Minnesota?

The typical household in Trail, Minnesota earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trail, Minnesota expensive?

In Trail, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $32,500.

How educated are people in Trail, Minnesota?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Trail, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trail, Minnesota?

About 0.0% of people in Trail, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trail, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Trail, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -79 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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