Goodhue County, Minnesota

Goodhue County is a one of the county from Minnesota's 87 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. It is home to over 44127 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 45897, making it Minnesota's 20th largest county. Its area is just over 780.44 sq mi (2021.33 square kilometre), of which, 758.27 square miles (1963.91 square kilometre) of it is land and 22.17 square miles (57.42 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 30th largest by size in Minnesota.

Goodhue County Minnesota
Map of Goodhue County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 44127 people in the county, organized into 16983 households, and 11900 families living in the county. The population density was 58.2 people per square mile (22.47/kmē), it is 21st most densely populated county in Minnesota. There were 17879 housing units at an average density of 23.6 per square mile (9.11/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04. Age range in the county was well distributed with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 45897, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 44201 White, 454 Black or African American, 515 American Indian, 305 Asian, 15 Native Hawaiian, and 407 from two or more races.

Goodhue County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Goodhue County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Goodhue County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $46972, it is Minnesota's 14th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $55689, making it the 15th highest county by median family income in Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $21934, it is Minnesota's ninth wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 11305 pupils and students, of which 50.16% are male and 49.84% are female, 25.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.93% nursery or pri school, 5.47% kindergarten, 47.69% elementary school, 28.39% high school and 11.52% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bellechester CityGoodhue County, Wabasha County0.320.320172543.61992733333
2Cannon Falls CityGoodhue County4.074.010.063795946.42082040721
3Dennison CityGoodhue County, Rice County1.271.270168132.31903851667
4Goodhue CityGoodhue County0.910.910778853.81587343250
5Kenyon CityGoodhue County2.252.2501661736.61956941786
6Pine Island CityGoodhue County, Olmsted County2.952.930.022337797.52037047500
7Red Wing CityGoodhue County41.3735.395.9716116455.32167843674
8Wanamingo CityGoodhue County1.11.101007919.41846640000
9Zumbrota CityGoodhue County1.981.97027891412.62278641678
10Lake City CityWabasha County, Goodhue County4.34.240.0649501166.92094440637
YearPopulation
April 2000 census44127
April 2000 Estimate44127
July 2000 Estimate44156
July 2001 Estimate44560
July 2002 Estimate44899
July 2003 Estimate44955
July 2004 Estimate45255
July 2005 Estimate45257
July 2006 Estimate45426
July 2007 Estimate45733
July 2008 Estimate45897
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school417367784
Kindergarten349269618
Elementary school277526165391
High school162815823210
College or graduate school5028001302
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Goodhue County, Minnesota$46972$55689$21934
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587