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Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72
Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72 is a unified school district in North Dakota with a community population of 1,351. The median household income is $85,417 and the median age is 47.8.
1,351
Population
3
People / sq mi
$85,417
Median Income
47.8
Median Age
Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72 covers 497 sq mi of land at 2.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 61.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$85,417
Median Household Income
$43,965
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$203,700
Median Home Value
$779
Median Rent
91.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.3%
High School+
31.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72 serves a community with a population of 1,351 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Dakota.
The median household income in Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72 is $85,417, with a per capita income of $43,965. The poverty rate is 6.5%.
Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72 is 95.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 61.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72, 95.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72 is $203,700, with a median rent of $779. The homeownership rate is 91.3%.
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Data for Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3818500).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.