Traill County, North Dakota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Traill County, ND Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 76% of counties in North Dakota
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Traill County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,970 | 784,730 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9.2 | 11.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.16% | 0.80% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.0 | 36.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,333 | 331,016 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Traill County declined by 0.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,970 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Traill County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.9% of residents. That is 2.7 points below North Dakota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,666 20.9% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,439 18.1% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,607 20.2% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,483 18.6% +2.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Dakota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.4% of the people living in Traill County and men 51.6%.
- Women 48.4% North Dakota 49.0%
- Men 51.6% North Dakota 51.0%
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Economy
Traill County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Traill County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,911 | $76,862 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.69% | 3.32% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% | 2.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Traill County is about 14% higher than in North Dakota.
Housing
| Metric | Traill County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $45,624 | $125,877 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $716 | $953 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 62.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Traill County is about 5.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $716 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Traill County spend about 28 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 117 hours, about 4.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Traill County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 14.0 | 13.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 28.0 | 27.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 117 | 115 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,616 | $3,567 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,728 | 2,106 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 216 | 360 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
North Dakota:
McIntosh County (6.9 min), Foster County (7.7 min), Pierce County (7.7 min).
Slowest:
McHenry County (28.9 min), Renville County (23.5 min), Oliver County (22.8 min).
The average commute time in Traill County is about the same as in North Dakota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Traill County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Traill County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 29.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.24 | 2.29 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
North Dakota:
Cass County (0.3), Burleigh County (0.3), Grand Forks County (0.3).
Lowest:
Sioux County (0.2), Sheridan County (0.2), Hettinger County (0.2).
Health
Traill County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Traill County | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.5% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.2% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
North Dakota:
Burleigh County (0.8), Steele County (0.8), Cass County (0.8).
Lowest:
Sioux County (0.7), Rolette County (0.7), Benson County (0.8).
Traill County, ND Compared With Nearby Counties
Traill County, ND is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 7,970 residents against a local median of 72,923. Traill County, ND's median home price, at $45,624, runs 82% below the $252,273 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $87,911 against a local median of $73,256, 20% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 20% above the local median it puts Traill County, ND at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $156,320 on median home price, so Traill County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Traill County, ND has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traill County, ND | 7,970 | $87,911 #1/4 | $45,624 #4/4 | 14.0 min #3/4 |
| Cass County, ND | 193,305 | $75,698 | $281,320 | 15.6 min |
| Grand Forks County, ND | 72,923 | $69,503 | $125,000 | 12.5 min |
| Polk County, MN | 30,705 | $73,256 | $252,273 | 13.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Traill County, North Dakota.
What is the population of Traill County, North Dakota?
About 7,970 people live in Traill County, North Dakota, in 3,333 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 41.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Traill County, North Dakota?
Averaged over its land area, Traill County, North Dakota has 9 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 11% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Traill County, North Dakota?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($45,624 against $87,911), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $716 a month takes about 10% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Traill County, North Dakota?
Unemployment in Traill County, North Dakota is only 2.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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