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CITY · 2010 ACS

Good Thunder

Minnesota · 583 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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With 583 people, Good Thunder is a city in Minnesota. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $107,100, having risen by half since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 34.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

583
−2%since 2000
from 592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.0
+10%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
40545951356762119902000201020202024Good Thunder
2024456
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.7%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(42)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(37)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(32)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.2%(100)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(73)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(81)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(60)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(29)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(20)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,208
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,019
+38%since 2000
from $14,524 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.320
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$638
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $853
81.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
18.1% rent
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−7%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(578)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(566)
Black1.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German75%(440)
Irish24.7%(145)
Norwegian8.9%(52)
Swedish6%(35)
English5.8%(34)
French5.1%(30)
Italian2.7%(16)
American2.2%(13)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(11)
Danish1.7%(10)
Scottish1.7%(10)
Dutch1.2%(7)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(6)
Ukrainian0.7%(4)
Czech0.5%(3)
Greek0.5%(3)
Welsh0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
51.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(68)
Married38.4%(93)
Widowed21.9%(53)
Divorced11.6%(28)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(45)
Married57.9%(88)
Widowed8.6%(13)
Divorced3.9%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 583 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Good Thunder, Minnesota earns about $50,208 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 $107,100, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Good Thunder, Minnesota?

About 14.3% 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 12.4% 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 2 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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