Good Thunder, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 456, Good Thunder's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Good Thunder is a small community located in Minnesota, within Blue Earth County. The total population is 456. It ranks as the 523rd most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Good Thunder is 52.2 years. This is 35% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Good Thunder is $81,667. This is 8% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 1% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.9%. This is 15% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. The unemployment rate is 2.3%. This is 44% lower than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $178,700. Housing costs are 46% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Good Thunder is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Good Thunder has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.0%. The Black or African American population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 7.0%.

Education

16.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 59% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Good Thunder, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.