Traill County, North Dakota
Located in North Dakota, Traill County has a population of 7,970 residents and a median age of 40.4 years, making it the #2,655 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.1%. The median home value is $200,700, and the median household income is $87,004, which is 16% above the national median.
Demographics
Traill County has a population of 7,970, making it the #2,655 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Traill County is $87,004, ranking #371 out of 3,222 counties — 15.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.1% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Traill County is $200,700 (-28.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $717/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Traill County, 30.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 8.4% below the national average, ranking #711 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Traill County is 78.3 years. 14.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.6% of adults in Traill County smoke , 38.2% are obese , and 24.6% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
7.1% of children in Traill County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 6.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Traill County is 67.6%. The mean commute time is 22.4 min, which is 18.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Traill County voted Republican with a margin of 31.7%. The vote was 33.3% Dem / 65% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.8 toward Republicans .
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About Traill County, North Dakota
Traill County, North Dakota has a total population of 7,970, making it the 2,655th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Traill County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Traill County is $87,004, which ranks #371 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.
The median home value in Traill County is $200,700, 28.8% below the national median. Renters in Traill County pay a median gross rent of $717 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Traill County, 30.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.4 min.
Traill County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.0%).
All data for Traill County, North Dakota 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.