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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Northwestern Area School District 56-7 is 1,845. The Northwestern Area School District 56-7 population density is 2.80 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 10.82 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Northwestern Area School District 56-7 is white, which represent 99.51% of the total population. The average Northwestern Area School District 56-7 education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 1,845. #79

Population Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank

Northwestern Area School District 56-7
17.59%
South Dakota
10.58%
U.S.
11.61%

*The Northwestern Area School District 56-7 population growth rate is since 2005-2009. The South Dakota and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #115

Northwestern Area School District 56-7
2.80 per square mile
South Dakota
10.82 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:1,836 (99.51%, #6)
Black:0 (0.00%, #86)
Hispanic:31 (1.68%, #84)
Asian:2 (0.11%, #71)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):2 (0.11%, #131)
One Race, Other:5 (0.27%, see rank)
Two or More Races:0 (0.00%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,560 (84.55%) out of the total population of 1,845 reported first ancestry.

 Northwestern Area School District 56-7% of the Total PopulationSouth DakotaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.20%0.56%
Czech70.38%, see rank2.18%0.47%
Danish422.28%, see rank2.02%0.42%
Dutch542.93%, see rank4.76%1.40%
English1367.37%, see rank5.90%8.02%
French764.12%, see rank2.95%3.34%
German1,05657.24%, see rank40.25%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.13%0.41%
Hungarian20.11%, see rank0.13%0.46%
Irish1779.59%, see rank10.86%10.80%
Italian532.87%, see rank1.34%5.52%
Norwegian22712.30%, see rank13.86%1.42%
Polish593.20%, see rank1.58%3.01%
Portuguese30.16%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian331.79%, see rank1.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish90.49%, see rank0.58%0.99%
Scottish321.73%, see rank1.17%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish492.66%, see rank3.40%1.27%
Swiss120.65%, see rank0.39%0.30%
Ukrainian50.27%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American824.44%, see rank3.84%7.12%
Welsh20.11%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,010 (54.74%, see rank)
Females: 835 (45.26%, see rank)

Northwestern Area School District 56-7
Male: 54.74%
Female: 45.26%
South Dakota
Male: 50.26%
Female: 49.74%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Northwestern Area School District 56-7
43.90 years old
South Dakota
36.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Northwestern Area School District 56-7
43.50 years old
South Dakota
35.60 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Northwestern Area School District 56-7
44.40 years old
South Dakota
38.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Northwestern Area School District 56-7% of the Total PopulationSouth DakotaU.S.
Under 5 years774.17%, see rank7.10%6.36%
5 to 9 years1116.02%, see rank6.91%6.51%
10 to 14 years1206.50%, see rank6.64%6.59%
15 to 19 years1628.78%, see rank6.95%6.85%
20 to 24 years945.09%, see rank7.15%7.13%
25 to 34 years1558.40%, see rank13.12%13.47%
35 to 44 years22412.14%, see rank11.34%12.96%
45 to 54 years30316.42%, see rank13.41%14.09%
55 to 64 years27915.12%, see rank12.72%12.29%
65 to 74 years1729.32%, see rank7.51%7.64%
75 to 84 1146.18%, see rank4.78%4.25%
85 years and over341.84%, see rank2.36%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Northwestern Area School District 56-7South DakotaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population1,281, 100%544,604209,056,129
Less Than High School86, 6.71%, see rank9.30%13.67%
High School Graduate471, 36.77%, see rank31.52%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree374, 29.20%, see rank32.50%29.09%
Bachelor Degree272, 21.23%, see rank18.67%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree78, 6.09%, see rank8.01%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.59, see rank13.5913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Northwestern Area School District 56-7 South DakotaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten4292.86%7.14%77.67%22.33%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)186100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank90.64%9.36%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)15398.04%, see rank1.96%, see rank92.15%7.85%90.60%9.40%
College6053.33%, see rank46.67%, see rank82.73%17.27%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School7100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank77.44%22.56%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Northwestern Area School District 56-7South DakotaU.S.
Total Households758, 100%327,101116,211,092
Average Household Size2.37, see rank2.452.63
1 Person Households188, 24.80%, see rank29.47%27.57%
2 or More Person Households570, 75.20%, see rank70.53%72.43%
Family Households (Families)523, 69.00%, see rank64.44%66.22%
Average Family Size2.85, see rank3.113.32
Married-Couple Family449, 59.23%, see rank50.30%48.42%
Nonfamily Households235, 31.00%, see rank35.56%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Northwestern Area School District 56-7%South DakotaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total1,537see rank662,290252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over838100%, see rank330,772123,281,364
Never Married25430.31%, see rank33.60%35.77%
Married48157.40%, see rank53.49%52.04%
Widowed182.15%, see rank2.60%2.57%
Divorced8510.14%, see rank10.32%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over699100%, see rank331,518129,692,771
Never Married13519.31%, see rank26.41%29.48%
Married45965.67%, see rank53.01%49.19%
Widowed608.58%, see rank9.58%9.16%
Divorced456.44%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Northwestern Area School District 56-7%South DakotaU.S.
Native1,84199.78%, see rank97.08%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence1,47179.73%, see rank64.62%58.73%
Born in Different State37020.05%, see rank31.89%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
00.00%, see rank0.57%1.42%
Foreign Born40.22%, see rank2.92%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship20.11%, see rank1.09%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship20.11%, see rank1.83%7.09%
Born In Europe10.05%, see rank0.43%1.53%
Born In Asia20.11%, see rank0.94%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.58%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank0.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America10.05%, see rank0.13%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Northwestern Area School District 56-7%South DakotaU.S.
English72996.17%, see rank91.90%79.39%
Spanish182.37%, see rank2.54%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages91.19%, see rank2.46%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages20.26%, see rank0.82%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank2.28%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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