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Traill County

North Dakota · 7,920 residents (2025 est.) · 861.871 sq mi
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Traill County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,004. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $200,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,970
−6%since 2000
from 8,477 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,920 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Traill County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(507)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(500)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(490)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(566)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(534)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(888)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(866)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(897)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(1,105)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(888)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(407)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4%(322)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,004
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,445 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,618
+142%since 2000
from $18,014 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+15%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,700
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+20%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Traill County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(8,170)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(185)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(7,114)
Black1%(77)
Hispanic / Latino4%(315)
Asian0.6%(45)
Other5.3%(419)
Diversity Score
25
+114%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
−38%since 2020
from 23 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
Mexican2.9%(235)
Spaniard0.2%(14)
Chilean0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(24)
Laotian0.1%(9)
Indonesian0.1%(7)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(9)
Tongan0%(1)
Ancestry
Norwegian36.3%(2,895)
German25%(1,990)
Irish6.1%(483)
Swedish4.5%(360)
English3.7%(291)
French2.9%(230)
American2.3%(187)
Polish1.6%(126)
Czech1.4%(111)
Scottish1.3%(103)
Dutch0.6%(50)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(47)
Danish0.6%(46)
Ukrainian0.4%(30)
Swiss0.3%(27)
British0.3%(26)
Finnish0.3%(25)
Italian0.2%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(16)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Haitian0.2%(12)
Australian0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Slovene0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Nigerian0.1%(4)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Slovak0%(3)
Israeli0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(1,063)
Married57%(1,917)
Widowed2.6%(87)
Divorced8.9%(299)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(627)
Married59.3%(1,843)
Widowed11.4%(353)
Divorced9.1%(284)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Traill County, North Dakota?

Traill County, North Dakota has about 7,970 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Traill County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Traill County, North Dakota earns about $87,004 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Traill County, North Dakota expensive?

In Traill County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $200,700, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Traill County, North Dakota?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Traill County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Traill County, North Dakota?

About 9.1% of people in Traill County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Traill County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Traill County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 782 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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