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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Traverse County

Minnesota · 4,463 residents · 573.872 sq mi
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Traverse County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,746. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,300. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 33% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,463
+8%vs 2000
vs 4,134 in 2000
1990 – 2025
8 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Traverse County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,746
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,617 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,882
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,378 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.1%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$237
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
79.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
21.0% rent
1.1
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.8%(158)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(4,328)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(12)
Asian0.5%(23)
Other2.5%(112)
Diversity Score8%(357)
8
+109%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.2%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.2 min
+174%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Traverse County, Minnesota?

Traverse County, Minnesota has about 4,463 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Traverse County, Minnesota earns about $20,746 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 $23,300, and the typical rent is about $237 a month.

How educated are people in Traverse County, Minnesota?

About 9.8% 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 15.1% of people in Traverse County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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