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Traverse County

Minnesota · 3,558 residents · 573.872 sq mi
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Traverse County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,287. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $69,200. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,558
−14%since 2000
from 4,134 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.6
+11%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Traverse County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,287
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,617 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,188
+48%since 2000
from $16,378 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction19.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.5%
−44.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+25%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(3,324)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(50)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other4.4%(157)
Diversity Score14.9%(531)
Diversity Score
15
+291%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
+8%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.3%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Traverse County, Minnesota?

Traverse County, Minnesota has about 3,558 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Traverse County, Minnesota earns about $41,287 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 $69,200, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Traverse County, Minnesota?

About 14.7% 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 9.3% 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 905 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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