Traverse County, MN

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Population

3,357

1.18% decline

Poverty Rate

10.9%


Median Age

48.6


Median Household Income

$48,889

2.87% decline

Number of Employees

1,640

1.55% growth

Median Property Value

$79,800

9.62% growth

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In 2017, Traverse County, MN had a population of 3.36k people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $48,889. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Traverse County, MN declined from 3,397 to 3,357, a -1.18% decrease and its median household income declined from $50,333 to $48,889, a -2.87% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Traverse County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.99%), White (Hispanic) (2.06%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.626%). N/A% of the people in Traverse County, MN speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Traverse County, MN is $79,800, and the homeownership rate is 80.4%. Most people in Traverse County, MN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Traverse County, MN is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Traverse County, MN employs 1.64k people. The largest industries in Traverse County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (335 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (279 people), and Retail Trade (164 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($60,833), Wholesale Trade ($51,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,917).

Median household income in Traverse County, MN is $48,889. Males in Traverse County, MN have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,870. The income inequality in Traverse County, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,889

2017 value

± $5,241

-2.87%

1 Year Growth

± 13.1%

Households in Traverse County, MN have a median annual income of $48,889, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,333 in 2016, which represents a -2.87% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$69,210

Average Male Salary

± $1,573

$52,870

Average Female Salary

± $1,202

In 2017, full-time male employees in Minnesota made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Minnesota by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $53,440 ± $951

  2. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $51,343 ± $59,950

  3. Asian

    $50,326 ± $4,235

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Minnesota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Traverse County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.467

2017 Wage GINI

0.466

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.29% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 4602

  2. Census Tract 4601

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Traverse County, MN was Census Tract 4602 with a value of $51,296, followed by Census Tract 4601 and N/A, with respective values of $46,739 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Traverse County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Traverse County, MN (355 out of 3.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    286 ± 59

  2. Hispanic

    45 ± 44

  3. Two Or More

    43 ± 45

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.64k

2017 Value

± 129

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Traverse County, MN grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 1.62k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Traverse County, MN, are Management Occupations (263 people), Sales & Related Occupations (169 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (163 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Traverse County, MN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Traverse County, MN, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (263 people), Sales & Related Occupations (169 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (163 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Traverse County, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (10.1 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (2.52 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (2.01 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Traverse County, MN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($90,313), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($65,500), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($61,042).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.64k

2017 Value

± 129

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Traverse County, MN grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 1.62k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Traverse County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (335 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (279 people), and Retail Trade (164 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Traverse County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Traverse County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Traverse County, MN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (335 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (279 people), and Retail Trade (164 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Traverse County, MN has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (14.4 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.91 times), and Utilities (1.64 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Traverse County, MN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($60,833), Wholesale Trade ($51,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,917).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Electronics

    $27.4B

  2. Nonmetal min. prods.

    $22.8B

  3. Cereal grains

    $22.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $27.4B, followed by Nonmetal min. prods. ($22.8B) and Cereal grains ($22.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$351B

2020 Value

$484B

Projected 2045 Value

37.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $351B. This is expected to increase 37.9% to $484B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Wisconsin

    $29.1B

  2. Iowa

    $26.2B

  3. Illinois

    $14.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $29.1B, followed by Iowa with $26.2B and Illinois and $14.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

96.4% of the population of Traverse County, MN has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 23.5% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Traverse County, MN was $8,871 in 2014. This is a 4.8% increase from the previous year ($8,465).

Primary care physicians in Traverse County, MN see 3401 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.413% increase from the previous year (3387 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3356 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aitkin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.5%). Additionally, Pine County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,401 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Traverse County, MN see an average of 3,401 patients per year. This represents a 0.413% increase from the previous year (3,387 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,871

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,603

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,176

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,917

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Minnesota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.8%, from $8,465 to $8,871.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

3.61%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

23.5%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Traverse County, MN declined by 16.5% from 4.32% to 3.61%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Aitkin County

    12.5% prevalence

  2. Meeker County

    11.7% prevalence

  3. Cottonwood County

    11.7% prevalence

Aitkin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Minnesota, at 12.5%.

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Diversity

Traverse County, MN is home to a population of 3.36k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.55% of Traverse County, MN residents were born outside of the country (52 people).

In 2017, there were 22.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.04k people) in Traverse County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 134 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 69 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

49

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

28

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Traverse County, MN was 48.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 49, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 28. But people in Traverse County, MN are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Traverse County, MN residents was 49.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.55%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

1.83%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

62 people

As of 2017, 1.55% of Traverse County, MN residents (52 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Traverse County, MN was 1.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    65,949 ± 6,267 people

  2. Somalia

    30,092 ± 4,247 people

  3. India

    29,695 ± 4,219 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 65,949 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 30,092 and India with 29,695.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

99%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.1% of Traverse County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Traverse County, MN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Traverse County, MN

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    3.04k ± 9

  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)

    134 ± 43

  3. White (Hispanic)

    69 ± 21

In 2017, there were 22.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.04k people) in Traverse County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 134 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 69 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Traverse County, MN as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    76 ± 30

  2. Korea

    45 ± 21

  3. World War II

    41 ± 19

Traverse County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Traverse County, MN was $79,800 in 2017, which is 0.347 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $72,800 to $79,800, a 9.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Traverse County, MN is 80.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Traverse County, MN have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Traverse County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$79,800

2017 Median

± $7,859

$72,800

2016 Median

± $6,133

In 2017, the median property value in Traverse County, MN grew to to $79,800 from the previous year's value of $72,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Traverse County, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Traverse County, MN the largest share of households have a property value in the $80k - $90k range.

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Household Income

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$48,889

Median Household Income

± $5,241

1.58k

Number of Households

± 127

In 2017, the median household income of the 1.58k households in Traverse County, MN declined from $48,889 from the previous year's value of $50,333.

The following chart displays the households in Traverse County, MN 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.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Traverse County, MN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Traverse County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

80.4%

2017 Homeownership

82.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 80.4% of the housing units in Traverse County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Traverse County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Traverse County, MN have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Traverse County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    70.8%

  2. Carpooled

    15.1%

  3. Worked At Home

    7.94%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Traverse County, MN was Drove Alone (70.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (15.1%) and those who Worked At Home (7.94%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Traverse County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Traverse County, MN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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