Traverse County, MN Demographics

The total population of Traverse County is estimated to be 3,345 with 1,660 males (49.63%) and 1,685 females (50.37%). There are 25 more females than males in Traverse County.
The median household income in Traverse County was $61,252 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,217(5.54%) from $58,035 in 2020. This income is 82.10% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Traverse County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $81,969. Overall, the median household income for the county of Traverse County stands at $61,252.
In Traverse County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,513 for males and $26,798 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,252 for males and $44,910 for females.
In Traverse County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $63,795, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $30,401.
In 2022, the population of Traverse County was 3,275, a 0.37% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Traverse County's population was 3,287, a decline of 2.20% compared to a population of 3,361 in 2020.
The median age in Traverse County, MN is 46.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.07% were under the age of 15, 18.14% aged 15 to 29, 40.07% aged 30 to 64, 18.02% aged 65 to 84, and 6.69% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Traverse County population: 89.20% are White, 0.18% are Black or African American, 6.81% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.21% are Asian, 0.89% are some other race and 2.71% are multiracial.