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Truman

Minnesota · 1,092 residents · 1.099 sq mi
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Truman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,368. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $77,700. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,092
−13%since 2000
from 1,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
994 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.5
+5%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Truman
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,368
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,378
+39%since 2000
from $18,305 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
25.3% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−1%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,012)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3%(33)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2%(22)
Diversity Score13.3%(145)
Diversity Score
13
+568%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+89%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.7%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Truman, Minnesota?

Truman, Minnesota has about 1,092 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Truman, Minnesota?

The typical household in Truman, Minnesota earns about $52,368 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 $77,700, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Truman, Minnesota?

About 16.5% 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 8.8% 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 202 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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