Goodhue County, MN Demographics

The total population of Goodhue County is estimated to be 47,697 with 23,905 males (50.12%) and 23,792 females (49.88%). There are 113 less females than males in Goodhue County.
The median household income in Goodhue County was $77,192 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,373(1.75%) from $78,565 in 2020. This income is 103.47% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Goodhue County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $98,377. Overall, the median household income for the county of Goodhue County stands at $77,192.
In Goodhue County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $49,261 for males and $32,699 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,352 for males and $52,807 for females.
In Goodhue County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $104,788, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $20,702.
In 2022, the population of Goodhue County was 48,013, a 0.01% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Goodhue County's population was 48,018, an increase of 0.93% compared to a population of 47,575 in 2020.
The median age in Goodhue County, MN is 42.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.38% were under the age of 15, 16.33% aged 15 to 29, 45.72% aged 30 to 64, 16.46% aged 65 to 84, and 3.11% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Goodhue County population: 92.03% are White, 1.33% are Black or African American, 0.96% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.75% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.64% are some other race and 3.27% are multiracial.