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Turtle Lake

North Dakota · 662 residents · 0.512 sq mi
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Turtle Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,571. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,900. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

662
+14%vs 2000
vs 580 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,293 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 1,133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
48.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 51.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3874625376126871990201020202024Turtle Lake
2024500
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,571
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,618 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,059
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,848 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.7%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$252
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $300 in 2000
US average: $450
82.5%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
17.5% rent
1.9
+58%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(573)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(662)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.8%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Turtle Lake, North Dakota?

Turtle Lake, North Dakota has about 662 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Turtle Lake, North Dakota?

The typical household in Turtle Lake, North Dakota earns about $18,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Turtle Lake, North Dakota expensive?

In Turtle Lake, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $35,900, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

How educated are people in Turtle Lake, North Dakota?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Turtle Lake, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Turtle Lake, North Dakota?

About 10.7% of people in Turtle Lake, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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