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ND Regular Public School District 2 Schools

TURTLE LAKE-MERCER 72

Turtle Lake, ND 58575 • McLean County • 2 Operating Schools
(701) 448-2365
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,300
214 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,481
Overall Poverty Rate
8.30%
106 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.17%
27 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ND Avg: 10.69% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.29% (21 / 204 kids) 10.29% 2020 21 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.75% (23 / 214 kids) 10.75% 2021 23 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.62% (20 / 208 kids) 9.62% 2022 20 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.11% (27 / 206 kids) 13.11% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.17% (27 / 205 kids) 13.17% 2024 27 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 204 21 10.29% 9.19% 14.57%
2021 214 23 10.75% 10.31% 15.78%
2022 208 20 9.62% 11.46% 15.17%
2023 206 27 13.11% 9.16% 14.98%
2024 205 27 13.17% 10.69% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $197,800
Median Gross Rent $788/mo
Owner-Occupied 497
Renter-Occupied 68
Owner-Occupied: 497 (88%) Renter-Occupied: 68 (12%)
Occupied 565

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 497 (88%)
Renter-Occupied 68 (12%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 565 households
11 (1.9%)
< $10k
29 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
10 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
18 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
4 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
19 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
19 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
16 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
34 (6%)
$45k-$49k
43 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
47 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
87 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
79 (14%)
$100k-$124k
43 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
67 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
39 (6.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
11 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
29 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
10 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
18 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
4 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
19 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
19 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
16 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
34 (6%)
$50k-$59k
43 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
47 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
87 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
79 (14%)
$125k-$149k
43 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
67 (11.9%)
$200k+
39 (6.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 189 students
8 (4.2%)
1st
37 (19.6%)
2nd
49 (25.9%)
3rd
8 (4.2%)
4th
32 (16.9%)
5th
6 (3.2%)
6th
4 (2.1%)
7th
8 (4.2%)
8th
2 (1.1%)
9th
5 (2.6%)
10th
22 (11.6%)
11th
8 (4.2%)
12th
1st Grade
8 (4.2%)
2nd Grade
37 (19.6%)
3rd Grade
49 (25.9%)
4th Grade
8 (4.2%)
5th Grade
32 (16.9%)
6th Grade
6 (3.2%)
7th Grade
4 (2.1%)
8th Grade
8 (4.2%)
9th Grade
2 (1.1%)
10th Grade
5 (2.6%)
11th Grade
22 (11.6%)
12th Grade
8 (4.2%)