Traill County, North Dakota Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Traill County, North Dakota, 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 Traill County, North Dakota. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Traill County, North Dakota. The estimated population of Traill County, North Dakota is 8,008 people, with a median age of 40.8.

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

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,008
+0.11%
-0.52%
2020
7,999
 -0.11% -
2019
8,008
 -0.14% -
2018
8,019
 -0.39% -
2017
8,050
 - -

Population of Traill County, North Dakota 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
91.4%
92.7%
 -1.40%
Black/African American
0.7%
1%
 -30.00%
Native
1%
1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
3.5%
3.4%
 +2.94%
Asian
0.3%
0.2%
 +50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
3%
1.5%
 +100.00%
Other
0%
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 Traill County, North Dakota 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 40.8 -0.49% 40.3 0% 42 -3%
2020 41 -0.49% 40.3 +2.54% 43.3 -1.37%
2019 41.2 -0.24% 39.3 -1.01% 43.9 +1.62%
2018 41.3 -0.24% 39.7 -0.25% 43.2 -0.92%
2017 41.4 - 39.8 - 43.6 -

The median age of Traill County, North Dakota 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 9 497 +5.18% 518 -7.98% 521 476
10 to 19 583 -6.87% 472 +11.01% 542 524
20 to 29 520 +5.08% 437 -8.38% 544 401
30 to 39 461 -11.24% 387 +5.42% 409 406
40 to 49 458 +4.03% 471 +9.58% 474 517
50 to 59 599 -4.63% 591 -23.36% 565 464
60 to 69 530 +6.34% 439 +13.07% 561 499
70+ 443 +7.47% 644 -2.32% 477 628

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Traill County, North Dakota is $73,113.00.

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 Traill County.

  • Under 25
    $38,015.00
  • 25 to 44
    $83,527.00
  • 45 to 64
    $93,083.00
  • 65 and over
    $52,024.00

Average Household Income

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

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Traill 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 Traill County, North Dakota is currently $88,114.00.

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.

5.40% of households in Traill 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 Traill County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.48%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.73%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.01%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.47%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.88%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.03%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.40%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Traill County is $36,059.00.

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

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

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Traill 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
    12.41%
  • Bachelor's degree
    36.11%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.39%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    38.00%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.10%

Employment

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

The total population of Traill County over the age of 16 is 6,434.

Of those people, a total of 64.80% 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 Traill County is 62.90%.

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 489 43.40% 7.10%
20 to 24 years 492 83.50% 2.90%
25 to 29 years 453 87.60% 2.00%
30 to 34 years 432 88.90% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 884 85.10% 0.40%
45 to 54 years 958 82.50% 1.30%
55 to 59 years 561 84.80% 1.50%
60 to 64 years 616 67.90% 3.60%
65 to 74 years 834 36.10% 6.00%
75 years and over 715 3.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Traill 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 5,997 64.50% 2.10%
Black or African American 50 88.00% 6.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 46 23.90% 0.00%
Asian 27 88.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 4 100.00% 0.00%
Other 114 43.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 196 85.20% 3.70%
Hispanic or Latino 222 54.10% 12.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,919 64.60% 1.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Traill 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 Traill County is 4,048, with median earnings of $44,438.00.

Women in Traill County, North Dakota earning approximately 67.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,048 $44,438.00
Male 2,151 $53,458.00
Female 1,897 $36,176.00

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 637 $69,181.00
Business and Financial 142 $62,188.00
Computer and Mathematical 51 $41,681.00
Architecture and Engineering 42 $46,875.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 54 $71,389.00
Community and Social Service 118 $49,531.00
Legal 4 $0.00
Educational and Library 379 $48,807.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 39 $14,773.00
Healthcare Practitioners 286 $49,688.00
Healthcare Support 197 $27,356.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 12 $8,500.00
Law Enforcement 17 $44,432.00
Food Preparation and Serving 175 $20,223.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 98 $26,250.00
Personal Care and Service 127 $13,750.00
Sales 328 $34,741.00
Office and Administrative Support 375 $40,339.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 109 $42,788.00
Construction and Extraction 265 $41,414.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 143 $66,250.00
Production 156 $42,917.00
Transportation and Material Moving 184 $53,143.00

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 446 $69,900.00 191 $66,635.00
Business and Financial 79 $69,583.00 63 $50,804.00
Computer and Mathematical 44 $41,638.00 7 $63,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 32 $27,167.00 10 $76,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 33 $75,625.00 21 $58,125.00
Community and Social Service 28 $59,000.00 90 $49,063.00
Legal 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 88 $61,786.00 291 $44,432.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 24 $13,864.00 15 $52,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 86 $97,727.00 200 $44,167.00
Healthcare Support 24 $33,333.00 173 $26,615.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 3 $0.00 9 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $44,432.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 72 $20,625.00 103 $16,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 62 $49,375.00 36 $21,667.00
Personal Care and Service 14 $32,500.00 113 $13,750.00
Sales 149 $58,125.00 179 $21,528.00
Office and Administrative Support 47 $55,865.00 328 $38,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 105 $42,788.00 4 $67,500.00
Construction and Extraction 260 $41,250.00 5 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 143 $66,250.00 0 $0.00
Production 131 $50,625.00 25 $25,313.00
Transportation and Material Moving 160 $54,000.00 24 $2,499.00

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 3,276 households in Traill County, with an average household size of 2.33 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 2,095 families in Traill County with an average family size of 2.94 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 1,755 85 255 1,181
Average Household Size 3.01 2.85 3 1.14
Total Families 1,755 85 255 0
Average Household Size 2.99 2.74 2.69 0

Poverty

Of the 2,095 families in Traill County, 2.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Traill 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 3,666 housing units in Traill County, North Dakota.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,276 89.36%
Vacant 390 10.64%

20.29% of the total 3,666 housing units in Traill County are rental units. This is approximately 744 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,447 are occupied by the owner - or 66.75% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Traill County is $675.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Traill 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
    85
  • Less than $500
    183
  • $500 to $999
    448
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    72
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    38
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    3
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Traill County is $152,700.00.

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

  • Less than $50,000
    260
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    380
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    555
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    412
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    477
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    331
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    28
  • $1,000,000 or more
    4

Property Age

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

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,169
  • 1940 to 1949
    257
  • 1950 to 1959
    301
  • 1960 to 1969
    341
  • 1970 to 1979
    802
  • 1980 to 1989
    227
  • 1990 to 1999
    250
  • 2000 to 2009
    189
  • 2010 to 2013
    115
  • 2014 or later
    15

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 Traill County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    126
  • 1 vehicle available
    858
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,204
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,088

Commuting to Work

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

19.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Traill 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
    654
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    834
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    384
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    397
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    389
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    161
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    171
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    61
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    169
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    341
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    185
  • 90 or more minutes
    52

Summary

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

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Places in Traill County, North Dakota

We have data for 29 places in Traill County, North Dakota. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.