Traill County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38097 Republican

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.

7,970
Population
#2,655 of 3,222
$87,004
Median Income
+15.8% #371 of 3,222
40.4 years
Median Age
+3.9% #2,000 of 3,222
9.1%
Poverty Rate
-28.1% #584 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.2%
Native Born
2.8%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#371
$87,004
+15.8%
vs nation
89th percentile
Per Capita#505
$43,618
+5.7%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poverty#584
9.1%
-28.1%
vs nation
82th percentile
Unemployment#349
2.2%
-57.9%
vs nation
89th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#1,396
$200,700
-28.8%
vs nation
57th percentile
Rent#2,658
$717
-38.3%
vs nation
17th percentile
Homeownership#1,644
74.3%
+15.4%
vs nation
49th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.9% −8.4% vs nation
Rank #711 of 3,222
78th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#572
78.3
+4.2%
vs nation
81th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#345
14.1%
-27.9%
vs nation
89th percentile
Diabetes#347
8.6%
-22.7%
vs nation
89th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#562
33.2%
-11.0%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#14
4.2
-25.0%
vs nation
100th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#86
3.3
-25.1%
vs nation
97th percentile
Uninsured Rate#599
6.4%
-38.5%
vs nation
81th percentile
Physical Inactivity#708
22.4%
-15.1%
vs nation
78th percentile
Food Insecurity#8
6.5%
-54.9%
vs nation
100th percentile

Substance Use

15.6% of adults in Traill County smoke , 38.2% are obese , and 24.6% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#818
15.6%
-13.1%
vs nation
74th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,500
38.2%
+0.8%
vs nation
52th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,973
24.6%
+23.9%
vs nation
5th percentile

Safety

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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.

Teen Birth Rate#151
6.4
-70.6%
vs nation
95th percentile
Child Poverty#94
7.1%
-62.6%
vs nation
97th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
67.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.4 min −18.7% vs nation
Rank #2,450 of 3,222
24th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +31.7%
33.3% 65%
Dem 4,080 votes Rep
2020 REP +24.9%
36.1% 61%
Dem 4,136 votes Rep
2016 REP +26.5%
32.1% 58.6%
Dem 3,864 votes Rep
2012 REP +4.7%
46.4% 51.1%
Dem 3,841 votes Rep
2008 DEM +7.2%
52.9% 45.7%
Dem 4,041 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.