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Truman

Minnesota · 1,115 residents · 1.099 sq mi
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Truman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,321. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $79,600. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,115
−11%since 2000
from 1,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,015 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.4
+7%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Truman
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,321
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,101
+21%since 2000
from $18,305 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.6%
−29.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+12%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,242)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(25)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,073)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(27)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.9%(88)
Diversity Score
8
+298%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.3%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Truman, Minnesota?

Truman, Minnesota has about 1,115 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Truman, Minnesota?

The typical household in Truman, Minnesota earns about $47,321 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 $79,600, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Truman, Minnesota?

About 13.9% 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 7.9% 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 179 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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