County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Traverse County
- What is the median household income in Traverse County?
- The median household income in Traverse County is $65,931 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Traverse County?
- The poverty rate in Traverse County is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Traverse County?
- $110,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Traverse County?
- The median gross rent in Traverse County is $617 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Traverse County residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Traverse County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,279
Median Income
$65,931
Median Home Value
$110,100
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,974 (+26.9%)
Home Value:
+$28,700 (+35.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-9.5%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+22.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,279
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.9%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,931
±$5,300
-$21,625 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,744
Median Family Income
$92,500
Poverty Rate
6.7%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,896
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Renter-Occupied
20.2%
Vacancy Rate
25.6%
Median Home Value
$110,100
-$195,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$617
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.4%
$50–100k
24.4%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.1%
$500–1k
48.6%
$1–1.5k
17.1%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.1%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.2%
Self-Employed
18.3%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
62.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Agriculture
19.0%
Retail
10.4%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Finance
5.7%
Wholesale
5.2%
Public Admin
4.9%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
41.3%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
17.3%
Production
11.6%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.2%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,410
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
30.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.3%
Asia
9.5%
Africa
9.5%
Europe
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Traverse County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Traverse County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 38 |