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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Turtle Lake

Wisconsin · 1,065 residents · 2.86 sq mi
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Turtle Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,485. Population has grown 32% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,400. Households here earn about 33% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,065
+32%since 1990
from 808 in 1990
1990 – 2025
372 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 283 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.7
+1%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7638971K1K1K1990201020202024Turtle Lake
2024960
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,485
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,315 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,591
+75%since 1990
from $9,461 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.5%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$410
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
54.3%
−10.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
45.7% rent
2.2
−6%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(806)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score1.2%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(994)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score3.4%(37)
3
+179%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−54%since 1990
from 30.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin?

Turtle Lake, Wisconsin has about 1,065 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin earns about $29,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Turtle Lake, Wisconsin expensive?

In Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $63,400, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin?

About 16.5% of people in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Turtle Lake, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Turtle Lake, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 257 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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