COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Goodhue County

Minnesota · 40,690 residents · 756.713 sq mi

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Goodhue County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,237. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $63,700.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

40,690

−8%vs 2000

vs 44,127 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

54 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 58 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.2

−10%vs 2000

vs 38.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202448K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,237

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $46,972 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,892

−41%vs 2000

vs $21,934 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.1%

+2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$63,700

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $119,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$321

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $477 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.5%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.0% in 2000

23.5% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−14%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score5.6%(2,492)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.5%(40,094)

Black0.2%(79)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(184)

Asian0.4%(157)

Other0.9%(360)

Diversity Score4.7%(1,917)

Diversity Score

−17%vs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.1%

−5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.0%

−8.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.5%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.4 min

+51%vs 2000

vs 15.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goodhue County, Minnesota?

Goodhue County, Minnesota has about 40,690 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Goodhue County, Minnesota earns about $29,237 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 $63,700, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Goodhue County, Minnesota?

About 14.1% 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 8.1% of people in Goodhue County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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