Traverse County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Traverse County has a population of 3,243 residents and a median age of 46.1 years, making it the #3,022 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.3%. The median home value is $114,100, and the median household income is $62,989, which is 16% below the national median.
Demographics
Traverse County has a population of 3,243, making it the #3,022 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Traverse County is $62,989, ranking #1,798 out of 3,222 counties — 16.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.3% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Traverse County is $114,100 (-59.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $615/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Traverse County, 16.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.8% below the national average, ranking #2,570 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Traverse County is 76.3 years. 14.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.1% of adults in Traverse County smoke , 38.3% are obese , and 23.8% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
18.0% of children in Traverse County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Child Poverty Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Traverse County is 71.5%. The mean commute time is 18.9 min, which is 31.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Traverse County voted Republican with a margin of 31.6%. The vote was 33.1% Dem / 64.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Traverse County, Minnesota
Traverse County, Minnesota has a total population of 3,243, making it the 3,022nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Traverse County is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Traverse County is $62,989, which ranks #1,798 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.
The median home value in Traverse County is $114,100, 59.5% below the national median. Renters in Traverse County pay a median gross rent of $615 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Traverse County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 98.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.9 min.
Traverse County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.1%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).
All data for Traverse County, Minnesota 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.