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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Goodhue County
- What is the median household income in Goodhue County?
- The median household income in Goodhue County is $82,749 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Goodhue County?
- The poverty rate in Goodhue County is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Goodhue County?
- $269,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Goodhue County?
- The median gross rent in Goodhue County is $939 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Goodhue County residents have a college degree?
- 27.9% of adults in Goodhue County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,844
Median Income
$82,749
Median Home Value
$269,400
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,949 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$65,300 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+8.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,844
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,749
±$2,711
-$4,807 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,355
Median Family Income
$104,799
Poverty Rate
6.7%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,071
Owner-Occupied
78.0%
Renter-Occupied
22.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$269,400
-$36,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$939
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
6.1%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
30.3%
$500k–$1M
9.5%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
46.0%
$1–1.5k
26.8%
$1.5–2k
9.0%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
7.8%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.4%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.9%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Retail
9.4%
Construction
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Transportation
5.9%
Agriculture
4.5%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Sales
17.1%
Production
16.5%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,631
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
31.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.4%
Asia
16.3%
Africa
8.9%
Europe
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Goodhue County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Goodhue County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Olmsted County | 182 | 308 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 160 | 240 |
| Dakota County | 155 | 256 |
| Wabasha County | 95 | 164 |
| Hennepin County | 88 | 125 |
| Other flows - West | 85 | 140 |
| Other flows - South | 73 | 112 |
| Rice County | 61 | 102 |
| Pierce County | 43 | 67 |
| Washington County | 36 | 59 |