Traill County, North Dakota

County Distress Index: Healthy · 18.8 | 7,908 people · 49th most distressed in North Dakota
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Traill County, ND ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 18.8 — 3124th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing remains relatively affordable compared to local incomes. Within North Dakota, it ranks 49th of 53 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Traill County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 30.9 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 30.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 14
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 49
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 38
Homeownership Rate 49
Rent-to-Income Ratio 5
Employment & Wages 18.3
Unemployment Rate 5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 45
Debt & Delinquency 17.1
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 30
Student Loan Delinquency 5
Auto Loan Delinquency 14
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 43
Community Vulnerability 15.1
Uninsured Rate 19
Disability Rate 11
Income & Poverty 12.8
Poverty Rate 9
Income vs. State Median 24
Child Poverty Rate 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Traill County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Traill County
Traill County, ND 18.8 Healthy —
Polk County, MN 39.5 Normal +20.6
Norman County, MN 37.8 Normal +19.0
Grand Forks County, ND 33.2 Healthy +14.3
Cass County, ND 27.8 Healthy +8.9
Steele County, ND 16.7 Healthy -2.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Traill County
Boone County, NE 18.7 Healthy -0.1
LaMoure County, ND 18.7 Healthy -0.1
Bowman County, ND 19.3 Healthy +0.5
Hamlin County, SD 18.3 Healthy -0.5
Sully County, SD 19.6 Healthy +0.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Traill County, North Dakota?

    Traill County has a County Distress Index score of 18.8 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 3,124th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 49th in North Dakota out of 53 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Traill County?

    The primary driver of distress in Traill County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 30.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Traill County compare to neighboring counties?

    Traill County (18.8) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Polk County, MN (39.5); Norman County, MN (37.8); Grand Forks County, ND (33.2).

  • 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 Traill County?

    Traill County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 7,908 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.