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Goodhue County

Minnesota · 48,195 residents (2025 est.) · 756.713 sq mi
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Goodhue County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,171. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $285,100. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,943
+9%since 2000
from 44,127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 60 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+12%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:48,195 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40K42K44K46K49K1990201020202024Goodhue County
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(2,599)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(2,994)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(3,002)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(2,842)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(2,488)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(5,309)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(6,211)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(5,460)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(7,166)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(5,820)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(2,628)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(1,424)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,171
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,250
+97%since 2000
from $21,934 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+9%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−1%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(42,405)
Black0.6%(273)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(473)
Asian0.6%(250)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(42,695)
Black1.5%(732)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,964)
Asian0.7%(321)
Other4.7%(2,231)
Diversity Score
25
+100%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−12%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,109)
Guatemalan0.7%(349)
Salvadoran0.4%(189)
Cuban0.2%(86)
Colombian0.1%(24)
Argentine0%(15)
Spaniard0%(14)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(122)
Hmong0.1%(70)
Vietnamese0.1%(39)
Chinese0.1%(35)
Asian Indian0.1%(27)
Japanese0%(14)
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(15)
Ancestry
German34.1%(16,362)
Norwegian18.5%(8,871)
Irish11.1%(5,316)
Swedish7.5%(3,594)
English6.1%(2,940)
American3.6%(1,739)
Polish2.4%(1,148)
French2.1%(991)
Italian1.6%(762)
Czech1.2%(566)
Danish1.1%(527)
Scottish1%(462)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(439)
Finnish0.7%(325)
Swiss0.4%(209)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(139)
Greek0.2%(117)
Russian0.2%(114)
West Indian0.2%(98)
Jamaican0.2%(95)
British0.2%(78)
Welsh0.1%(71)
Arab0.1%(67)
Croatian0.1%(66)
Lebanese0.1%(50)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Canadian0.1%(45)
Hungarian0.1%(42)
Austrian0.1%(40)
Belgian0.1%(31)
Slovak0%(21)
Nigerian0%(21)
Ethiopian0%(15)
Ukrainian0%(15)
Serbian0%(10)
Somali0%(4)
Slovene0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(6,233)
Married54.6%(10,722)
Widowed3.2%(636)
Divorced10.4%(2,035)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(4,838)
Married53.4%(10,527)
Widowed9.7%(1,909)
Divorced12.4%(2,448)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goodhue County, Minnesota?

Goodhue County, Minnesota has about 47,943 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goodhue County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Goodhue County, Minnesota earns about $84,171 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goodhue County, Minnesota expensive?

In Goodhue County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $285,100, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Goodhue County, Minnesota?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Goodhue County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goodhue County, Minnesota?

About 9.3% of people in Goodhue County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goodhue County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Goodhue County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,253 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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10 ZIP codes
ZIP 55066ZIP 55009ZIP 55992ZIP 55963ZIP 55946ZIP 55027ZIP 55983ZIP 55089ZIP 55018ZIP 55026
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