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As of 2010, the total population of Goodhue County is 46,183, which is 4.66% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 7.81% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Goodhue County population density is 59.18 people per square mile, which is about the same as the state average density of 61.01 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Goodhue County is white, which represent 94.59% of the total population. The average Goodhue County education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 46,183. #20

Population Growth Since 2000, #33

Goodhue County
4.66%
Minnesota
7.81%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #21

Goodhue County
59.18 per square mile
Minnesota
61.01 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:43,684 (94.59%, #40)
Black:445 (0.96%, #29)
Hispanic:1,342 (2.91%, #39)
Asian:274 (0.59%, #40)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):550 (1.19%, #25)
One Race, Other:511 (1.11%, see rank)
Two or More Races:719 (1.56%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

41,797 (91.00%) out of the total population of 45,930 reported first ancestry.

 Goodhue County% of the Total PopulationMinnesotaU.S.
Arab280.06%, see rank0.35%0.50%
Czech8441.84%, see rank1.92%0.53%
Danish7321.59%, see rank1.65%0.48%
Dutch1,1472.50%, see rank2.03%1.63%
English2,7606.01%, see rank6.27%9.02%
French1,5683.41%, see rank5.13%3.77%
German21,06145.85%, see rank37.43%16.51%
Greek310.07%, see rank0.23%0.44%
Hungarian1280.28%, see rank0.27%0.51%
Irish5,57012.13%, see rank11.44%11.76%
Italian8131.77%, see rank2.45%5.78%
Norwegian10,26422.35%, see rank16.54%1.51%
Polish1,0362.26%, see rank4.91%3.24%
Portuguese140.03%, see rank0.07%0.47%
Russian1300.28%, see rank0.85%1.01%
Scotch-Irish5271.15%, see rank1.01%1.72%
Scottish6881.50%, see rank1.32%1.92%
Subsaharan African560.12%, see rank1.87%0.91%
Swedish5,49811.97%, see rank9.47%1.41%
Swiss4560.99%, see rank0.44%0.33%
Ukrainian410.09%, see rank0.29%0.31%
American1,3903.03%, see rank2.72%6.28%
Welsh1850.40%, see rank0.48%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 22,927 (49.64%, see rank)
Females: 23,256 (50.36%, see rank)

Goodhue County
Male: 49.64%
Female: 50.36%
Minnesota
Male: 49.63%
Female: 50.37%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Goodhue County
41.90 years old
Minnesota
37.40 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Goodhue County
40.50 years old
Minnesota
36.30 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Goodhue County
43.30 years old
Minnesota
38.40 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Goodhue County% of the Total PopulationMinnesotaU.S.
Under 5 years2,9146.31%, see rank6.70%6.54%
5 to 9 years2,9666.42%, see rank6.70%6.59%
10 to 14 years3,1276.77%, see rank6.64%6.70%
15 to 19 years2,9296.34%, see rank6.94%7.14%
20 to 24 years2,2314.83%, see rank6.71%6.99%
25 to 34 years5,28811.45%, see rank13.49%13.30%
35 to 44 years5,46311.83%, see rank12.84%13.30%
45 to 54 years7,48516.21%, see rank15.23%14.58%
55 to 64 years6,18613.39%, see rank11.87%11.82%
65 to 74 years3,7238.06%, see rank6.68%7.03%
75 to 84 2,4755.36%, see rank4.19%4.23%
85 years and over1,3963.02%, see rank2.01%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Goodhue County%MinnesotaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population31,477100%3,450,999199,726,659
Less Than High School3,0939.83%, see rank8.67%14.97%
High School Graduate10,38532.99%, see rank27.84%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree10,84634.46%, see rank32.07%28.14%
Bachelor Degree5,16916.42%, see rank21.34%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,9846.30%, see rank10.08%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#13.39, see rank-13.8513.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Goodhue County MinnesotaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,34278.32%21.68%71.15%28.85%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,75492.87%, see rank7.13%, see rank87.96%12.04%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,63595.98%, see rank4.02%, see rank91.66%8.34%90.48%9.52%
College1,48976.83%, see rank23.17%, see rank74.19%25.81%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School27655.43%, see rank44.57%, see rank57.76%42.24%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Goodhue County%MinnesotaU.S.
Total Households18,730100%2,087,227116,716,292
Average Household Size2.42, see rank-2.482.58
1 Person Households5,08027.12%, see rank27.98%26.74%
2 or More Person Households13,65072.88%, see rank72.02%73.26%
Family Households (Families)12,68967.75%, see rank64.63%66.43%
Average Family Size2.92, see rank-3.053.14
Married-Couple Family10,32055.10%, see rank50.81%48.42%
Nonfamily Households6,04132.25%, see rank35.37%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Goodhue County%MinnesotaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total36,939see rank4,185,517243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over18,164100%, see rank2,061,784118,264,295
Never Married4,66925.70%, see rank33.51%34.21%
Married11,34762.47%, see rank55.95%54.02%
Widowed4562.51%, see rank2.10%2.52%
Divorced1,6929.32%, see rank8.43%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over18,775100%, see rank2,123,733124,809,173
Never Married3,70719.74%, see rank27.29%27.93%
Married11,00058.59%, see rank53.84%50.85%
Widowed2,12611.32%, see rank8.58%9.55%
Divorced1,94210.34%, see rank10.29%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Goodhue County%MinnesotaU.S.
Native44,93797.84%, see rank93.00%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence35,59877.50%, see rank68.56%58.66%
Born in Different State9,20620.04%, see rank23.86%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1330.29%, see rank0.58%1.33%
Foreign Born9932.16%, see rank7.00%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3250.71%, see rank3.04%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship6681.45%, see rank3.96%7.24%
Born In Europe1480.32%, see rank0.86%1.59%
Born In Asia2280.50%, see rank2.60%3.54%
Born In Africa480.10%, see rank1.34%0.48%
Born In Oceania290.06%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America5011.09%, see rank1.94%6.77%
Born In Northern America390.08%, see rank0.24%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Goodhue County%MinnesotaU.S.
English17,55793.60%, see rank88.98%79.95%
Spanish5653.01%, see rank3.95%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages4612.46%, see rank3.10%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages810.43%, see rank2.27%3.14%
Other940.50%, see rank1.70%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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