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Northfield Public School District

Northfield Public School District is a unified school district in Minnesota with a community population of 29,658. The median household income is $97,801 and the median age is 33.7.

29,658

Population

170

People / sq mi

$97,801

Median Income

33.7

Median Age

Northfield Public School District covers 175 sq mi of land at 169.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White82.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian62.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$97,801

Median Household Income

$41,260

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$367,700

Median Home Value

$1,121

Median Rent

77.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

96.6%

High School+

48.8%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Northfield Public School District serves a community with a population of 29,658 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Minnesota.

The median household income in Northfield Public School District is $97,801, with a per capita income of $41,260. The poverty rate is 5.1%.

Northfield Public School District is 82.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 62.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Northfield Public School District, 96.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Northfield Public School District is $367,700, with a median rent of $1,121. The homeownership rate is 77.6%.

Data for Northfield Public School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2723880).

Age is the most distinctive thing about Northfield Public School District: a median age of 33.7, younger than the national median. Northfield Public School District is a school district in Minnesota with a population of 29,658.

The typical household earns $97,801 a year, above the US median of $78,538. About 5.1% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $367,700, with typical rent around $1,121.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 48.8% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.