Population 624 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Turtle River
Household size in Turtle River
| Period | Turtle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Turtle River run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Turtle River
| Period | Turtle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Turtle River skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Turtle River
| Period | Turtle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Turtle River: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Turtle River
Renters in Turtle River
| Period | Turtle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Turtle River is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Turtle River
| Period | Turtle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Turtle River: 31.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Turtle River
| Period | Turtle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Turtle River is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Turtle River
| Period | Turtle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $995 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Turtle River runs $995 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Turtle River
Bachelor's degrees in Turtle River
| Period | Turtle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Turtle River than nationally: 40.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Turtle River
| Period | Turtle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Turtle River: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Turtle River
| Period | Turtle River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Turtle River runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Turtle River compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle River | 2.48 | 48.7 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 31.5% | 1990 | $995 | 40.7% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| Tenstrike | 2.38 | 49.0 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 24.8% | 1986 | $834 | 24.6% | 93.4% | 5.7% |
| Bemidji | 2.35 | 37.7 | 12.0% | 36.8% | 13.1% | 1986 | $1,140 | 36.1% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Pennington | 2.91 | 40.6 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 46.9% | 1986 | $918 | 24.6% | 88.3% | 4.6% |
| Hines | 2.31 | 47.6 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 24.2% | 1986 | $791 | 24.5% | 91.6% | 3.5% |
| Farris | 2.97 | 37.7 | 18.0% | 18.4% | 27.8% | 1987 | $981 | 27.3% | 90.8% | 6.9% |
| Wilton | 2.76 | 31.7 | 12.0% | 16.4% | 9.5% | 1992 | $1,174 | 31.5% | 97.2% | 2.6% |
| Nebish | 2.33 | 45.4 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 25.9% | 1988 | $758 | 23.8% | 92.1% | 2.7% |
| Puposky | 2.54 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 24.7% | 1990 | $986 | 32.2% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| Cass Lake | 3.13 | 33.6 | 25.8% | 33.2% | 31.2% | 1981 | $801 | 22.9% | 87.5% | 11.7% |
| Blackduck | 2.47 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 23.6% | 22.9% | 1980 | $837 | 22.8% | 87.4% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Turtle River. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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