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Deer River Public School District
Deer River Public School District is a unified school district in Minnesota with a community population of 4,840. The median household income is $60,990 and the median age is 46.9.
4,840
Population
10
People / sq mi
$60,990
Median Income
46.9
Median Age
Deer River Public School District covers 484 sq mi of land at 10.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 62.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$60,990
Median Household Income
$31,678
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$214,200
Median Home Value
$824
Median Rent
89.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.4%
High School+
20.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Deer River Public School District serves a community with a population of 4,840 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Minnesota.
The median household income in Deer River Public School District is $60,990, with a per capita income of $31,678. The poverty rate is 14.2%.
Deer River Public School District is 80.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 62.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Deer River Public School District, 92.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Deer River Public School District is $214,200, with a median rent of $824. The homeownership rate is 89.4%.
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Data for Deer River Public School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2710140).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.