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Goodhue

Minnesota · 1,247 residents (2025 est.) · 1.1 sq mi
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Goodhue has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,398. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,500. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,074
+38%since 2000
from 778 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
976 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 707 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−2%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,247 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4696859011K1K1990201020202024Goodhue
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,398
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,691
+125%since 2000
from $15,873 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.2%
+39.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
+1%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(729)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(39)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.3%(96)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(951)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(81)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other3%(32)
Diversity Score26.2%(281)
Diversity Score
26
+112%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 83.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 83.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2016
from 15.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goodhue, Minnesota?

Goodhue, Minnesota has about 1,074 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goodhue, Minnesota?

The typical household in Goodhue, Minnesota earns about $89,398 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goodhue, Minnesota expensive?

In Goodhue, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $243,500, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Goodhue, Minnesota?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Goodhue, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goodhue, Minnesota?

About 16.9% of people in Goodhue, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goodhue, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Goodhue, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 533 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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