Traverse County, Minnesota Population 2024

3,030

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)
White2,85286.98%
Native American2016.13%
Two or more races1534.67%
Other race521.59%
Black or African American160.49%
Asian50.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

Traverse County, Minnesota Median Age

45.5

Total

43.7

Male

46.7

Female

Traverse County, Minnesota Adults

There are 2,564 adults, (828 of whom are seniors) in Traverse County, Minnesota.

Traverse County, Minnesota Age Dependency

88.9

Age Dependency Ratio

47.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Traverse County, Minnesota Sex Ratio

Female1,65150.35%
Male1,62849.65%

Traverse County, Minnesota Population by Age

Traverse County, Minnesota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4102.2579.820.2
Married6862.9888.911.1
Non Family5801.0870.229.8
Female1193.4374.825.2
Male253.767624

3.01

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

79.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Traverse County, Minnesota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade652.83%
Associates Degree44419.33%
Bachelors Degree30213.15%
Graduate Degree994.31%
High School Graduate84736.87%
Less Than 9th Grade562.44%
Some College48421.07%

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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0881,979369
2+ Races747415
Native American67556
Hispanic56568
Other Race36366
Black11110
Asian555

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Traverse County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,125$80,625$47,656
Graduate Degree$70,357$70,357$67,500
High School Graduate$34,141$44,167$23,558
Less Than 9th Grade$47,708$47,917$0
Overall$45,481$53,304$34,435
Some College$45,417$57,991$33,274

$45,481

Average Earnings

$53,304

Average Male

$34,435

Average Female

Traverse County, Minnesota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Traverse County, Minnesota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Traverse County, Minnesota Language

92.93% of Traverse County, Minnesota residents speak only English, while 7.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.2% of the population.

Traverse County, Minnesota Language

Traverse County, Minnesota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,6872037.55%
Multiple1537347.71%
Native1973718.78%
Hispanic183126.56%
Other51611.76%
Asian5240%

10.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.06%

Male Poverty Rate

12.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Traverse County, Minnesota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Traverse County, Minnesota is Multiple, with 47.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Traverse County, Minnesota is Hispanic, with 6.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.07%.

Traverse County, Minnesota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.29%
High School12.27%
Some College7.29%
Bachelors or Greater5.74%

Traverse County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed9.33%
Female Employed6.41%
Male Employed3.09%
Female Unemployed0%

Traverse County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Traverse County, Minnesota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,500$110,189
Households$65,931$85,746
Married Families$98,333$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,793$48,314

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Traverse County, Minnesota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Traverse County, Minnesota Married by Age and Sex

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 55-64.

Traverse County, Minnesota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Traverse County, Minnesota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

189

Number of Veterans

175

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam83
Korea35
First Gulf War22
Second Gulf War7
World War II3

Traverse County, Minnesota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+89
65 to 7462
35 to 5424
55 to 6414
18 to 340

Traverse County, Minnesota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1858.1%
Hispanic76.54%
2+ Races45.13%

Traverse County, Minnesota Veterans by Race

Traverse County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Traverse County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Traverse County, Minnesota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Traverse County, Minnesota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Traverse County, Minnesota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.58%

Born in Traverse County, Minnesota

98.08%

Native Born

1.92%

Foreign Born

1.34%

Non Citizen

0.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.08% of Traverse County, Minnesota residents were born in the United States, with 67.58% having been born in Minnesota. 1.34% 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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