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Taunton

Minnesota · 130 residents (2025 est.) · 1.007 sq mi
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Taunton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,313. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 79 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,900. The poverty rate of 25.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
128
−38%since 2000
from 207 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
127 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 206 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−26%since 2000
from 49.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:130 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1201441681912151990201020202024Taunton
2024128
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,313
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,484
+94%since 2000
from $14,658 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+4%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
10.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−83.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+32%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(204)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(2)
Diversity Score
2
+60%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+84%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2012
from 3.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Taunton, Minnesota?

Taunton, Minnesota has about 128 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Taunton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Taunton, Minnesota earns about $45,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Taunton, Minnesota expensive?

In Taunton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $76,900, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Taunton, Minnesota?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Taunton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Taunton, Minnesota?

About 25.8% of people in Taunton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Taunton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Taunton, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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