Population 7,970 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Traill County
Household size in Traill County
| Period | Traill County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Traill County is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.36, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Traill County
| Period | Traill County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Traill County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in North Dakota as a whole, where the median age is 37.4. The median age has dropped from 42.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Traill County
| Period | Traill County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Traill County than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. The single-parent share is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Traill County
Renters in Traill County
| Period | Traill County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Traill County rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Traill County
| Period | Traill County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Traill County: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few North Dakota counties have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 53.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Traill County
| Period | Traill County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +11 | +6 |
Traill County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Traill County
| Period | Traill County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$414 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Traill County costs $897 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $414 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 20.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Traill County
Bachelor's degrees in Traill County
| Period | Traill County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Traill County than nationally: 31.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Among North Dakota's 53 counties, though, only four have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Traill County
| Period | Traill County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Traill County: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Traill County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Dakota counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Traill County
| Period | Traill County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Traill County has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Traill County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traill County | 2.30 | 41.4 | 9.0% | 25.7% | 8.1% | 1964 | $897 | 31.0% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| Steele County | 2.24 | 46.2 | 5.0% | 22.2% | 26.9% | 1967 | $763 | 28.8% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| Grand Forks County | 2.27 | 33.7 | 7.7% | 48.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,085 | 39.3% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Norman County | 2.33 | 44.0 | 10.5% | 20.6% | 15.7% | 1959 | $771 | 23.0% | 93.7% | 5.2% |
| Polk County | 2.41 | 39.9 | 8.0% | 28.7% | 14.0% | 1970 | $982 | 27.6% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Griggs County | 2.17 | 53.2 | 6.6% | 23.4% | 27.2% | 1957 | $532 | 26.0% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Barnes County | 2.10 | 42.7 | 8.2% | 29.2% | 14.5% | 1962 | $757 | 31.0% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| Nelson County | 2.18 | 48.7 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 24.2% | 1962 | $696 | 29.9% | 92.7% | 1.0% |
| Red Lake County | 2.33 | 43.5 | 7.9% | 16.6% | 10.9% | 1969 | $543 | 18.7% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Mahnomen County | 2.81 | 35.3 | 20.5% | 26.7% | 22.1% | 1974 | $691 | 16.1% | 88.3% | 9.6% |
| Stutsman County | 2.12 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 36.9% | 9.3% | 1974 | $904 | 26.1% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Traill County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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