Traverse County, Minnesota Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Traverse County, Minnesota, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Traverse County, Minnesota. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Traverse County, Minnesota. The estimated population of Traverse County, Minnesota is 3,362 people, with a median age of 46.2.

We can look at the total population in Traverse County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,362
+2.44%
+0.15%
2020
3,282
 -0.88% -
2019
3,311
 -0.78% -
2018
3,337
 -0.6% -
2017
3,357
 - -

Population of Traverse County, Minnesota by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
87.1%
90.6%
 -3.86%
Black/African American
0.2%
0.6%
 -66.67%
Native
5.4%
4%
 +35.00%
Hispanic
4.1%
2.5%
 +64.00%
Asian
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.7%
2%
 +35.00%
Other
0.3%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Traverse County, Minnesota by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.2 -0.86% 44.5 -2.63% 46.8 -0.64%
2020 46.6 -1.89% 45.7 -2.14% 47.1 -5.23%
2019 47.5 -1.86% 46.7 -1.68% 49.7 +0.2%
2018 48.4 -0.41% 47.5 -0.21% 49.6 -0.6%
2017 48.6 - 47.6 - 49.9 -

The median age of Traverse County, Minnesota gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 207 -11.09% 179 +11.6% 183 193
10 to 19 157 +31.05% 182 +14.95% 205 200
20 to 29 197 +9.44% 161 +21.27% 211 192
30 to 39 148 +14.98% 161 -36.21% 169 109
40 to 49 176 -9.82% 167 +14.09% 158 191
50 to 59 273 -15.15% 248 -5.84% 233 233
60 to 69 200 +20.78% 211 +12.81% 244 239
70+ 305 -14.19% 385 -12.46% 263 339

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Traverse County, Minnesota is $56,667.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Traverse County.

  • Under 25
    $40,625.00
  • 25 to 44
    $53,636.00
  • 45 to 64
    $75,833.00
  • 65 and over
    $43,542.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Traverse County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Traverse County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Traverse County, Minnesota is currently $73,175.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.63% of households in Traverse County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Traverse County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.58%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.93%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.70%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.69%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.50%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.97%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.63%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Traverse County is $32,896.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Traverse County by the total population of Traverse County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Traverse County, Minnesota, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Traverse County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    4.79%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.36%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.59%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    60.76%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.49%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Traverse County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Traverse County over the age of 16 is 2,716.

Of those people, a total of 63.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Traverse County is 60.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 135 54.80% 32.40%
20 to 24 years 232 94.00% 2.80%
25 to 29 years 171 90.60% 8.40%
30 to 34 years 119 89.10% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 345 82.90% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 368 87.50% 4.00%
55 to 59 years 261 78.90% 0.50%
60 to 64 years 254 69.70% 0.60%
65 to 74 years 389 40.60% 8.20%
75 years and over 442 1.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Traverse County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,457 62.00% 3.20%
Black or African American 6 66.70% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 158 73.40% 6.00%
Asian 7 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 30 63.30% 84.20%
Two or more races 58 70.70% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 92 73.90% 23.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,432 61.80% 3.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Traverse County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Traverse County is 1,637, with median earnings of $38,375.00.

Women in Traverse County, Minnesota earning approximately 68.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,637 $38,375.00
Male 878 $44,432.00
Female 759 $30,597.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 308 $55,208.00
Business and Financial 26 $66,667.00
Computer and Mathematical 9 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 43 $148,586.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 20 $55,833.00
Community and Social Service 17 $32,344.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 72 $27,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 27 $16,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 120 $53,750.00
Healthcare Support 87 $20,104.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 1 $0.00
Law Enforcement 11 $55,417.00
Food Preparation and Serving 57 $14,792.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 72 $2,499.00
Personal Care and Service 74 $13,750.00
Sales 144 $41,563.00
Office and Administrative Support 136 $26,724.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 74 $22,500.00
Construction and Extraction 76 $49,375.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 53 $48,750.00
Production 60 $35,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 88 $39,167.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 207 $64,375.00 101 $44,931.00
Business and Financial 16 $82,000.00 10 $39,583.00
Computer and Mathematical 9 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 41 $0.00 2 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 17 $47,361.00 3 $0.00
Community and Social Service 2 $0.00 15 $32,031.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 17 $23,750.00 55 $36,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 19 $0.00 8 $10,000.00
Healthcare Practitioners 4 $0.00 116 $55,000.00
Healthcare Support 5 $0.00 82 $20,625.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 1 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 6 $55,000.00 5 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 4 $0.00 53 $13,958.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 51 $2,499.00 21 $12,250.00
Personal Care and Service 5 $0.00 69 $8,125.00
Sales 70 $59,444.00 74 $31,875.00
Office and Administrative Support 21 $21,250.00 115 $26,898.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 74 $22,500.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 76 $49,375.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 53 $48,750.00 0 $0.00
Production 46 $41,250.00 14 $32,500.00
Transportation and Material Moving 86 $39,583.00 2 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,424 households in Traverse County, with an average household size of 2.3 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 846 families in Traverse County with an average family size of 3.08 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 704 47 95 578
Average Household Size 2.97 3.15 4.17 1.11
Total Families 704 47 95 0
Average Household Size 2.97 2.81 4.02 0

Poverty

Of the 846 families in Traverse County, 4.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Traverse County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,904 housing units in Traverse County, Minnesota.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,424 74.79%
Vacant 480 25.21%

12.61% of the total 1,904 housing units in Traverse County are rental units. This is approximately 240 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,130 are occupied by the owner - or 59.35% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Traverse County is $592.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Traverse County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    54
  • Less than $500
    80
  • $500 to $999
    130
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    21
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    9
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Traverse County is $92,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Traverse County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    296
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    317
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    145
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    105
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    131
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    70
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    34
  • $1,000,000 or more
    32

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Traverse County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Traverse County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    632
  • 1940 to 1949
    156
  • 1950 to 1959
    196
  • 1960 to 1969
    173
  • 1970 to 1979
    244
  • 1980 to 1989
    93
  • 1990 to 1999
    244
  • 2000 to 2009
    88
  • 2010 to 2013
    78
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Traverse County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    92
  • 1 vehicle available
    428
  • 2 vehicles available
    495
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    409

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Traverse County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Traverse County that commute to work in a particular way.

20.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Traverse County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    212
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    258
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    173
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    262
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    133
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    45
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    79
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    26
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    53
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    57
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    6
  • 90 or more minutes
    71

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Traverse County, Minnesota in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Traverse County, Minnesota

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