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Detroit Lakes Public School District
Detroit Lakes Public School District is a unified school district in Minnesota with a community population of 18,290. The median household income is $69,804 and the median age is 43.8.
18,290
Population
63
People / sq mi
$69,804
Median Income
43.8
Median Age
Detroit Lakes Public School District covers 291 sq mi of land at 62.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 63.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$69,804
Median Household Income
$44,520
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$311,600
Median Home Value
$962
Median Rent
70.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.6%
High School+
32.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Detroit Lakes Public School District serves a community with a population of 18,290 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Minnesota.
The median household income in Detroit Lakes Public School District is $69,804, with a per capita income of $44,520. The poverty rate is 5.9%.
Detroit Lakes Public School District is 87.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 63.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Detroit Lakes Public School District, 93.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Detroit Lakes Public School District is $311,600, with a median rent of $962. The homeownership rate is 70.7%.
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Data for Detroit Lakes Public School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2710230).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.