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Truman

Minnesota · 1,259 residents · 1.099 sq mi
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Truman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $52,700. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,259
−3%since 1990
from 1,294 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,146 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,177 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.4
+5%since 1990
from 42.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Truman
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,305
+84%since 1990
from $9,974 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$313
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
72.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
27.6% rent
1.5
+8%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.6%(8)
Diversity Score2.9%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,242)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2%(25)
2
−31%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+14.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−33%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Truman, Minnesota?

Truman, Minnesota has about 1,259 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Truman, Minnesota?

The typical household in Truman, Minnesota earns about $35,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Truman, Minnesota expensive?

In Truman, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $52,700, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Truman, Minnesota?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Truman, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Truman, Minnesota?

About 9.2% of people in Truman, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Truman, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Truman, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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