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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
| White | 82.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 62.8% |
| 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%.
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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).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.