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MN Regular Public School District 12 Schools

NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

NORTHFIELD, MN 55057 • Rice County • 12 Operating Schools
(507) 663-0629
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,523
4,531 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$100,245
Overall Poverty Rate
5.56%
1,337 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.21%
222 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MN Avg: 8.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.94% (211 / 4,270 kids) 4.94% 2020 211 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.23% (264 / 4,237 kids) 6.23% 2021 264 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.1% (213 / 4,175 kids) 5.1% 2022 213 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.19% (219 / 4,221 kids) 5.19% 2023 219 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.21% (222 / 4,257 kids) 5.21% 2024 222 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,270 211 4.94% 8.86% 14.57%
2021 4,237 264 6.23% 9.82% 15.78%
2022 4,175 213 5.10% 9.98% 15.17%
2023 4,221 219 5.19% 9.58% 14.98%
2024 4,257 222 5.21% 8.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $340,700
Median Gross Rent $1,049/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,397
Renter-Occupied 2,109
Owner-Occupied: 7,397 (77.8%) Renter-Occupied: 2,109 (22.2%)
Occupied 9,506

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,397 (77.8%)
Renter-Occupied 2,109 (22.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,506 households
342 (3.6%)
< $10k
114 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
156 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
231 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
194 (2%)
$25k-$29k
259 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
262 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
387 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
189 (2%)
$45k-$49k
500 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,023 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,064 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,279 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
866 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,497 (15.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,143 (12%)
$200k+
< $10k
342 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
114 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
156 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
231 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
194 (2%)
$30k-$34k
259 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
262 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
387 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
189 (2%)
$50k-$59k
500 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,023 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,064 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,279 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
866 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,497 (15.7%)
$200k+
1,143 (12%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,289 students
258 (6%)
1st
184 (4.3%)
2nd
325 (7.6%)
3rd
278 (6.5%)
4th
553 (12.9%)
5th
348 (8.1%)
6th
391 (9.1%)
7th
465 (10.8%)
8th
383 (8.9%)
9th
495 (11.5%)
10th
236 (5.5%)
11th
373 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
258 (6%)
2nd Grade
184 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
325 (7.6%)
4th Grade
278 (6.5%)
5th Grade
553 (12.9%)
6th Grade
348 (8.1%)
7th Grade
391 (9.1%)
8th Grade
465 (10.8%)
9th Grade
383 (8.9%)
10th Grade
495 (11.5%)
11th Grade
236 (5.5%)
12th Grade
373 (8.7%)