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Northfield Township, Rice County, Minnesota

Township in Rice County, Minnesota · ZIP 55018, 55053, 55057

  • Rice County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 879 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 301Households
  • $108,942Median household income
  • $439,700Median home value
  • 3ZIP codes

About Northfield Township

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Population, 2000 to 2020+9.9%
7508008509002000: 78020002010: 84220102020: 8572020780857
Population of Northfield Township at each census
CensusPopulation
2000780
2010842
2020857

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Northfield Township
Under $50k14.7%
$50k to $100k28.9%
$100k to $150k28.2%
$150k to $200k15.3%
$200k and over13%

Median household income $108,942 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Northfield Township
Owner occupied
276 units
Renter occupied
25 units
Vacancy rate
4.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Northfield Township compared with its county and state
Northfield Township compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureNorthfield TownshipRice CountyMinnesota
Population84667,3895,713,716
Median household income$108,942$82,792$87,556
Median age46.337.138.6
Median home value$439,700$298,500$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher37.2%29.7%38.8%
Foreign-born residents1.9%8.7%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes91.7%75.9%72.4%
Mean commute to work22.2 minutes22.5 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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