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Traverse County

State:
Minnesota
County Seat:
Wheaton

Traverse County's estimated 2025 population is 2,924 with a growth rate of -3.5% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Traverse County is the 87th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 3,535 and has seen a growth of -17.28% since that time.

2,924
Total Population
5
Population Density (mi²)
87
Population Rank (State)
-106 -3.5%
Annual Population Growth

Traverse County Population

Traverse County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Traverse County includes 86.98% White, 6.13% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,85286.98%
Native American2016.13%
Two or more races1534.67%
Other race521.59%
Black or African American160.49%
Asian50.15%

Traverse County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Traverse County's average per capita income is $45,481. Household income levels show a median of $65,931. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,333-
Families$92,500$110,189
Households$65,931$85,746
Non Families$33,793$48,314

$45,481

Average Income

$65,931

Median Household Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate