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Traill County

North Dakota · 7,997 residents · 861.871 sq mi
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Traill County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,604. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,997
−6%since 2000
from 8,477 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.6
+4%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Traill County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,604
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,445 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,065
+89%since 2000
from $18,014 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,200
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
26.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+40%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(7,311)
Black0.6%(48)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(297)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other3.6%(291)
Diversity Score19.3%(1,546)
Segregation Score23.1%(1,849)
Diversity Score
19
+220%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.8%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Traill County, North Dakota?

Traill County, North Dakota has about 7,997 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Traill County, North Dakota earns about $67,604 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 $152,200, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Traill County, North Dakota?

About 30.1% 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 4.6% 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 755 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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