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Traverse County

Minnesota · 3,130 residents (2025 est.) · 573.872 sq mi
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Traverse County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,989. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 891 residents. 17% 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 $114,100. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,243
−22%since 2000
from 4,134 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 6 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+7%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,130 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Traverse County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(201)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(169)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(230)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(171)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(211)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(294)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.6%(312)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(366)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(464)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413%(420)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(189)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.7%(216)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,989
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,617 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,082
+126%since 2000
from $16,378 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+4%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,100
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
30.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+4%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
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-Hispanic95.5%(3,946)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(50)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(2,729)
Black0.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(199)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other9%(291)
Diversity Score
35
+131%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
4
−86%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(184)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German45.1%(1,462)
Norwegian12.6%(407)
Swedish10.8%(351)
Irish7.1%(229)
English5.3%(171)
American4.1%(134)
French2.7%(89)
Danish2.5%(80)
Polish2.1%(69)
Greek2%(64)
Czech1.1%(36)
Dutch0.9%(29)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(29)
Italian0.8%(27)
Russian0.5%(15)
Scottish0.4%(12)
Finnish0.3%(11)
Jamaican0.2%(8)
Austrian0.2%(5)
Hungarian0.2%(5)
Portuguese0.2%(5)
Swiss0.2%(5)
British0.1%(4)
Welsh0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(380)
Married51.3%(673)
Widowed5%(66)
Divorced14.7%(193)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(256)
Married53.1%(707)
Widowed15.8%(210)
Divorced11.9%(158)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Traverse County, Minnesota?

Traverse County, Minnesota has about 3,243 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Traverse County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Traverse County, Minnesota earns about $62,989 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Traverse County, Minnesota expensive?

In Traverse County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $114,100, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Traverse County, Minnesota?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Traverse County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Traverse County, Minnesota?

About 11.3% of people in Traverse County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Traverse County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Traverse County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,220 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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