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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Good Thunder

Minnesota · 592 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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With 592 people, Good Thunder is a city in Minnesota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 31.0. The typical home is worth $69,700, having more than doubled since 1990. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

592
+2%since 1990
from 581 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.0
+8%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
40545951356762119902000201020202024Good Thunder
2024456
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(56)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(40)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(96)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(89)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(62)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(35)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,656 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,524
+64%since 1990
from $8,872 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,700
+81%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$463
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
83.9%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
16.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(559)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.6%(21)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(578)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(17)
Ancestry
German49.1%(224)
Norwegian11%(50)
Irish9.4%(43)
Swedish6.8%(31)
English6.1%(28)
American4.8%(22)
Czech0.9%(4)
Danish0.9%(4)
Dutch0.9%(4)
British0.4%(2)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(2)
Hungarian0.4%(2)
Italian0.4%(2)
Polish0.4%(2)
Scottish0.4%(2)
Ukrainian0.4%(2)
Russian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.4%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−44%since 1990
from 26.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(39)
Married70.7%(145)
Widowed0.5%(1)
Divorced9.8%(20)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(41)
Married61.3%(133)
Widowed11.5%(25)
Divorced8.3%(18)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.9%
−18.0 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.1%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.8%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Good Thunder, Minnesota?

Good Thunder, Minnesota has about 592 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Good Thunder, Minnesota?

The typical household in Good Thunder, Minnesota earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Good Thunder, Minnesota expensive?

In Good Thunder, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $69,700, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Good Thunder, Minnesota?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Good Thunder, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Good Thunder, Minnesota?

About 13.0% of people in Good Thunder, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Good Thunder, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Good Thunder, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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