Traverse County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27155 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,243
Rank #3,022 of 3,222
6th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,989 −16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,798 of 3,222
44th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,099 of 3,222
66th %ile
Median Home Value
$114,100 −59.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,779 of 3,222
14th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.6% −50.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,570 of 3,222
20th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,697 of 3,222
47th %ile

At a Glance

81.8% Homeownership
98.1% Insured
16.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.4%30.8%46.3%61.7%77.1%84.2%6.1%5.0%3.6%0.6%0.4%0.1%

About Traverse County, Minnesota

Traverse County, Minnesota has a total population of 3,243, making it the 3,022nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Traverse County is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Traverse County is $62,989, which ranks #1,798 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Traverse County is $114,100, 59.5% below the national median. Renters in Traverse County pay a median gross rent of $615 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Traverse County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 98.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.9 min.

Traverse County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.1%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).

All data for Traverse County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.