Population 214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Taft
Household size in Taft
| Period | Taft | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Taft has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota overall, where it has 2.38 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Taft
| Period | Taft | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Taft is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Taft
| Period | Taft | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Taft: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Taft
Renters in Taft
| Period | Taft | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Taft is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Taft
| Period | Taft | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Taft: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Taft
| Period | Taft | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Taft is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Taft
| Period | Taft | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $760 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $774 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Taft runs $774 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Taft
Bachelor's degrees in Taft
| Period | Taft | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Taft (33.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Taft
| Period | Taft | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Taft: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Taft
| Period | Taft | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Taft has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Taft compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taft | 2.53 | 44.8 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 2.8% | 1966 | $774 | 33.5% | 97.6% | 0.8% |
| Cummings | 2.48 | 45.8 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 4.3% | 1958 | $785 | 32.3% | 97.0% | 0.7% |
| Hillsboro | 2.31 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 24.8% | 7.7% | 1971 | $965 | 37.6% | 96.6% | 1.5% |
| Caledonia | 2.56 | 48.9 | 7.6% | 5.0% | 1.8% | 1960 | $671 | 34.1% | 99.5% | 0.2% |
| Buxton | 2.50 | 37.4 | 6.8% | 13.6% | 4.9% | 1969 | $822 | 22.9% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| Kelso | 2.56 | 50.1 | 7.5% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1959 | $635 | 35.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Shelly | 2.18 | 42.7 | 9.9% | 20.1% | 25.2% | 1958 | $697 | 22.8% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Blanchard | 2.45 | 48.5 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 4.7% | 1954 | $684 | 36.5% | 97.3% | 0.0% |
| Nielsville | 2.67 | 39.3 | 15.1% | 16.3% | 17.7% | 1949 | $891 | 21.3% | 95.4% | 4.9% |
| Mayville | 2.18 | 31.5 | 14.5% | 48.0% | 13.3% | 1967 | $917 | 29.8% | 89.6% | 4.9% |
| Halstad | 2.18 | 42.7 | 9.9% | 20.1% | 25.2% | 1958 | $697 | 22.8% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Taft. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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