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Good Thunder

Minnesota · 592 residents · 0.627 sq mi
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Good Thunder has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $69,700. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
944 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 927 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
+8%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4054595135676211990201020202024Good Thunder
2024456
1990201020202024
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
1.6
+27%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(559)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.6%(21)
Diversity Score9.1%(53)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(578)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score1.3%(8)
1
−86%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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