Traverse County, Minnesota Population 2024

3,030
02K4K6K8K18801900192019401960198020002020YearPopulation

Traverse County, Minnesota's estimated 2024 population is 3,030 with a growth rate of -3.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Traverse County, Minnesota is the 87th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 3,535 and has seen a growth of -14.29% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,500-106-4.07%
20282,606-106-3.91%
20272,712-106-3.76%
20262,818-106-3.63%
20252,924-106-3.5%
20243,030-106-3.38%
20233,136-106-3.27%
20223,242-30-0.92%
20213,272-82-2.44%
20203,354942.88%
20193,260-29-0.88%
20183,289-19-0.57%
20173,308-22-0.66%
20163,330-46-1.36%
20153,376-6-0.18%
20143,382-21-0.62%
20133,403-2-0.06%
20123,405-85-2.44%
20113,490-45-1.27%
20103,53500%
19904,463-1,079-19.47%
19805,542-712-11.38%
19706,254-1,249-16.65%
19607,503-550-6.83%
19508,053-230-2.78%
19408,2833454.35%
19307,938-5-0.06%
19207,943-106-1.32%
19108,0494766.29%
19007,5733,05767.69%
18904,5163,009199.67%
18801,5071,49411492.31%
187013-2,487-99.48%
2024 Growth Rate
-3.38% (-106)
County Website
Traverse County
County Seat
Wheaton
2020 Population
3,354
Area
574 mi²
Density
5 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-9.66% (-324)
Founded
February 20, 1862

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,95188.22%
Native American2256.73%
Two or more races982.93%
Other race521.55%
Black or African American190.57%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
88.22%6.73%Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Traverse County, Minnesota Population by Race

Traverse County, Minnesota Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080160140120100806040200020406080100120140160MaleFemale

Traverse County, Minnesota Median Age

45.3

Total

43.1

Male

47

Female

Traverse County, Minnesota Adults

There are 2,624 adults, (822 of whom are seniors) in Traverse County, Minnesota.

Traverse County, Minnesota Age Dependency

85.6

Age Dependency Ratio

45.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40

Child Dependency Ratio

Traverse County, Minnesota Sex Ratio

Female1,68550.37%
Male1,66049.63%

Traverse County, Minnesota Population by Age

Traverse County, Minnesota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4332.2679.520.5
Married7282.9190.59.5
Non Family5581.0665.834.2
Female963.7677.122.9
Male513.2576.523.5

2.98

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

79.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

50.8%6.7%38.94%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Traverse County, Minnesota Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade873.72%
Associates Degree44619.05%
Bachelors Degree27811.88%
Graduate Degree1014.31%
High School Graduate86136.78%
Less Than 9th Grade572.43%
Some College51121.83%
36.78%21.83%19.05%11.88%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Traverse County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Traverse County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesOther RaceHispanicBlackWhiteNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1492,020358
Native American86719
Hispanic46465
2+ Races44446
Other Race38385
Black14141

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.66%.

Traverse County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,375$79,625$42,143
Graduate Degree$59,500$0$68,750
High School Graduate$32,216$40,625$25,859
Less Than 9th Grade$47,857$48,214$0
Overall$44,336$51,993$33,145
Some College$46,380$57,135$32,857

$44,336

Average Earnings

$51,993

Average Male

$33,145

Average Female

Traverse County, Minnesota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Traverse County, Minnesota Language by Age

93.95%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Traverse County, Minnesota Language

93.95% of Traverse County, Minnesota residents speak only English, while 6.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.17% of the population.

Traverse County, Minnesota Language

Traverse County, Minnesota Poverty by Race

MultipleNativeWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,7891726.17%
Native2245926.34%
Multiple984242.86%

8.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.61%

Male Poverty Rate

9.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Traverse County, Minnesota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Traverse County, Minnesota is Multiple, with 42.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Traverse County, Minnesota is White, with 6.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.7%.

Traverse County, Minnesota Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.22%
High School12.61%
Some College3.84%
Bachelors or Greater2.64%

Traverse County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed9.23%
Female Employed2.64%
Male Employed2.6%
Female Unemployed0%

Traverse County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Traverse County, Minnesota Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,432$102,988
Households$63,456$81,057
Married Families$92,404$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,250$44,670
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Traverse County, Minnesota Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.8%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Traverse County, Minnesota Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-4420-34Over 65020406080

male

female

Traverse County, Minnesota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Traverse County, Minnesota Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceBlackWhiteNonHispanicWhiteIndianHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Traverse County, Minnesota Marital Status

10.73%61.58%20.9%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

218

Number of Veterans

207

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam109
Korea37
First Gulf War19
Second Gulf War8
World War II4

Traverse County, Minnesota Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+93
65 to 7477
35 to 5428
55 to 6420
18 to 340

Traverse County, Minnesota Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanic020406080100120140160180200220

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2159.1%
2+ Races36.25%
Hispanic33.57%

Traverse County, Minnesota Veterans by Race

Traverse County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

67.43%21.56%6.42%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Traverse County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

59.8%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Traverse County, Minnesota Employment by Age

BlackNative AmericanWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Traverse County, Minnesota Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Traverse County, Minnesota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

8.33%16.67%66.67%8.33%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

16.67%5.56%38.89%38.89%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.32%

Born in Traverse County, Minnesota

98.03%

Native Born

1.97%

Foreign Born

1.43%

Non Citizen

0.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.03% of Traverse County, Minnesota residents were born in the United States, with 67.32% having been born in Minnesota. 1.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Traverse County, Minnesota Place of Birth

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