Traill County, ND

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2024 Population

7,970

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.4

0.737% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.06%

30.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$87,004

1.46% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$200,700

3.88% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,070

1.95% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Traill County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Traill County, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Traill County, ND are Mayville State University (260 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Traill County, ND was $200,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Traill County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Traill County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Traill County, ND borders Norman County, MN, Polk County, MN, Cass County, ND, Grand Forks County, ND, and Steele County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Traill County, ND is home to a population of 7.97k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.85% of Traill County, ND residents were born outside of the country (227 people).

In 2024, there were 35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.11k people) in Traill County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 203 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 193 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Traill County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Traill County, ND was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Traill County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Traill County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.11k ± 76
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
203 ± 45
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
193 ± 62

3.95%

Hispanic Population

315 people

3.95% of the people in Traill County, ND are hispanic (315 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Traill County, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,349 people
Canada
2,767 ± 1,289 people
Philippines
2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

Foreign-Born Population

2.85%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

227 people

2.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

206 people

As of 2024, 2.85% of Traill County, ND residents (227 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Traill County, ND was 2.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Traill County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
135 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
81 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
69 ± 33

Traill County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Traill County, ND.

Economy

The economy of Traill County, ND employs 4.07k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Traill County, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (615 people), Educational Services (531 people), and Manufacturing (502 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,346), and Utilities ($70,625).

Employment

Occupations

4.07k

2024 Value

± 254

−1.95%

1 Year decline

± 8.96%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Traill County, ND declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 4.15k employees to 4.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Traill County, ND, are Management Occupations (622 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (499 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (346 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Traill County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.07k

2024 Value

± 254

−1.95%

1 Year decline

± 8.96%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Traill County, ND declined at a rate of −1.95%, from 4.15k employees to 4.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Traill County, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (615 people), Educational Services (531 people), and Manufacturing (502 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Traill County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Traill County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,362

Median earning men ± $3,821

$43,633

Median earning women ± $2,948

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,056), Wholesale Trade ($80,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,500), Information ($56,298), and Public Administration ($55,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

30
Other Services (except Public Administration)
28
Construction
17
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$30.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$25.6k
Manufacturing
$22.4k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Traill County, ND awarded 260 degrees. The student population of Traill County, ND in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 400 male students and 625 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Traill County, ND are White (207 and 84.5%), Two or More Races (15 and 6.12%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 3.67%), and Black or African American (9 and 3.67%).

The largest universities in Traill County, ND by number of degrees awarded are Mayville State University (260 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Traill County, ND are Elementary Education & Teaching (48 and 18.5%), Registered Nursing (39 and 15%), and General Studies (25 and 9.62%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,579 for in-state students and $8,208 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Traill County, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 51.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,025 (39% men and 61% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,025 students enrolled in Traill County, ND, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 801 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
48 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
36 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Traill County, ND was Elementary Education & Teaching with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Traill County, ND according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mayville State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

260 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mayville State University with 260 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 63 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Traill County, ND, which is 0.32 times less than the 197 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 207 degrees mean that there were 13.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,579) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,356) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Traill County, ND was $200,700 in 2024, which is 0.603 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $193,200 to $200,700, a 3.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Traill County, ND is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Traill County, ND have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Traill County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 7.02% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Traill County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.623%.

Housing

Property

$200,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,231

$2,478

Median Property Taxes

±$193

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Traill County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Traill County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in Traill County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Traill County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,004

Median Household Income

± $5,785

3.33k

Number of Households

± 223

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.33k households in Traill County, ND declined from $87,004 from the previous year's value of $88,289.

The following chart displays the households in Traill County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Traill County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (8.59%)
Worked At Home (5.53%)

In 2024, 81% of workers in Traill County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.59%) and those who worked at home (5.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Traill County, ND have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Traill County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Traill County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Traill County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Traill County, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 7.02% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Traill County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.623%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Traill County, ND (680 out of 7.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Traill County, ND is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 7.1% of the children was living in poverty in Traill County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 99.3 in Traill County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 57 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.5% of the population of Traill County, ND has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 8.51% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Traill County, ND see 2,668 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,668 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3979 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 7908 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,668 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Traill County, ND

Primary care physicians in Traill County, ND see an average of 2,668 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,668 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Traill County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.53%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

8.51%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Traill County, ND declined by 11.8% from 5.13% to 4.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Traill County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.