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Good Thunder

Minnesota · 560 residents · 0.627 sq mi
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Good Thunder has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,500. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
560
−5%since 2000
from 592 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+23%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4054595135676211990201020202024Good Thunder
2024456
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(39)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(34)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(85)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.9%(89)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(69)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(68)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747%(39)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(19)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,006
+113%since 2000
from $14,524 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade19.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Information5.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
21.0% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−16%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(578)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(514)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other3.8%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(3)
Ancestry
German54.1%(302)
Norwegian17.7%(99)
Irish8.8%(49)
American4.3%(24)
English3.2%(18)
Dutch3%(17)
Swedish3%(17)
Polish2%(11)
Scottish1.4%(8)
Danish1.1%(6)
Haitian1.1%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.5%(3)
Czech0.4%(2)
French0.4%(2)
Russian0.4%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.0%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.2%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Good Thunder, Minnesota?

Good Thunder, Minnesota has about 560 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Good Thunder, Minnesota earns about $69,500 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 $134,500, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Good Thunder, Minnesota?

About 14.5% 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 7.6% of people in Good Thunder, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Good Thunder, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Good Thunder, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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