Traverse County, Minnesota

County Distress Index: Normal · 35.3 | 3,136 people · 51st most distressed in Minnesota
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Traverse County, MN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 35.2 — 2641st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Minnesota, it ranks 51st of 87 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Traverse County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 60.8 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 60.8
Unemployment Rate 49
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 40
Business Formation Rate 94
Income & Poverty 55.2
Poverty Rate 50
Income vs. State Median 64
Child Poverty Rate 51
Community Vulnerability 26.8
Uninsured Rate 5
Disability Rate 49
Housing Cost Burden 23.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 46
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 16
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 22
Homeownership Rate 20
Rent-to-Income Ratio 14
Debt & Delinquency 9.9
Debt in Collections 7
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 16
Auto Loan Delinquency 10
Credit Card Delinquency 14
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Traverse County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Traverse County
Traverse County, MN 35.3 Normal —
Roberts County, SD 47.7 Normal +12.4
Big Stone County, MN 36.1 Normal +0.9
Grant County, MN 35.3 Normal +0.0
Richland County, ND 33.9 Healthy -1.4
Wilkin County, MN 31.6 Healthy -3.6
Stevens County, MN 25.9 Healthy -9.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Traverse County
Grant County, MN 35.3 Normal +0.0
Pratt County, KS 35.2 Normal -0.1
Nuckolls County, NE 35.4 Normal +0.1
Cheyenne County, CO 35.0 Normal -0.2
Slope County, ND 35.5 Normal +0.2

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Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis 612-334-5970
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid 612-332-1441
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services 1-888-575-2954
Central Minnesota Legal Services, Inc. (612) 334-5970
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota (800) 933-1112
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Traverse County, Minnesota?

    Traverse County has a County Distress Index score of 35.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,641st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 51st in Minnesota out of 87 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Traverse County?

    The primary driver of distress in Traverse County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 60.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Traverse County compare to neighboring counties?

    Traverse County (35.3) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Roberts County, SD (47.7); Big Stone County, MN (36.1); Grant County, MN (35.3).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Traverse County?

    Traverse County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 3,136 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.