Population 1,652 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Truman
Household size in Truman
| Period | Truman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Truman is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Truman
| Period | Truman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Truman is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 49.0, 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 Truman
| Period | Truman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Truman as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota overall (9.6%).
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 Truman
Renters in Truman
| Period | Truman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Truman own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota as a whole (27.8%). Among homeowners, 45.4% 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 Truman
| Period | Truman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Truman is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Truman
| Period | Truman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Truman is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Truman
| Period | Truman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,027 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Truman costs $1,027 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Truman
Bachelor's degrees in Truman
| Period | Truman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Truman: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Truman
| Period | Truman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Truman: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Truman
| Period | Truman | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Truman has been low: just 1.5% 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).
Truman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman | 2.35 | 34.2 | 11.9% | 31.4% | 9.7% | 1952 | $1,027 | 22.1% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Northrop | 2.41 | 46.0 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 10.6% | 1960 | $751 | 17.4% | 92.0% | 1.9% |
| Lewisville | 2.80 | 43.1 | 8.7% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 1948 | $905 | 18.1% | 88.9% | 1.5% |
| South Branch | 2.78 | 42.1 | 8.9% | 16.4% | 11.0% | 1948 | $886 | 19.0% | 89.0% | 1.6% |
| Willow Creek | 2.43 | 42.2 | 9.2% | 14.8% | 9.8% | 1940 | $911 | 23.1% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Granada | 2.45 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 12.4% | 16.5% | 1943 | $898 | 16.1% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| Huntley | 2.47 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 14.9% | 1946 | $738 | 22.0% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| Ormsby | 2.47 | 42.2 | 6.5% | 14.2% | 14.7% | 1949 | $1,056 | 21.3% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| Fairmont | 2.16 | 45.5 | 10.5% | 37.1% | 7.8% | 1963 | $852 | 25.3% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Imogene | 2.49 | 44.0 | 6.4% | 19.8% | 9.2% | 1959 | $814 | 26.8% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| Winnebago | 2.23 | 43.9 | 6.1% | 22.7% | 12.0% | 1954 | $751 | 16.7% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
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 Truman. 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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