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Traill County

North Dakota · 8,121 residents · 861.871 sq mi
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Traill County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,290. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $89,000. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,121
−4%since 2000
from 8,477 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.6
+9%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Traill County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,290
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,445 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,340
+30%since 2000
from $18,014 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$504
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.8%
−32.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+25%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(8,170)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(185)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(512)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(7,693)
Black0.5%(39)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(214)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other1.5%(121)
Diversity Score11.8%(958)
Diversity Score
12
+95%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Traill County, North Dakota?

Traill County, North Dakota has about 8,121 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Traill County, North Dakota earns about $44,290 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 $89,000, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Traill County, North Dakota?

About 26.3% 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 9.2% 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 631 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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