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Northwestern Area School District 56-7
Northwestern Area School District 56-7 is a unified school district in South Dakota with a community population of 1,765. The median household income is $81,029 and the median age is 45.5.
1,765
Population
3
People / sq mi
$81,029
Median Income
45.5
Median Age
Northwestern Area School District 56-7 covers 664 sq mi of land at 2.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 61.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$81,029
Median Household Income
$49,748
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$126,400
Median Home Value
$623
Median Rent
89.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
97.2%
High School+
30.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Northwestern Area School District 56-7 serves a community with a population of 1,765 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in South Dakota.
The median household income in Northwestern Area School District 56-7 is $81,029, with a per capita income of $49,748. The poverty rate is 6.7%.
Northwestern Area School District 56-7 is 95.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 61.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Northwestern Area School District 56-7, 97.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Northwestern Area School District 56-7 is $126,400, with a median rent of $623. The homeownership rate is 89.5%.
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Data for Northwestern Area School District 56-7 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4651750).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.