Good Thunder, MN

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    456
    US Senator
    Amy Klobuchar
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    US Senator
    Tina Smith
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    2024 Median Age
    52.2
    2.61% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.89%
    7.24% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $81,667
    13.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $178,700
    5.18% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    257
    7.08% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Good Thunder, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Good Thunder, MN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Good Thunder, MN was $178,700, and the homeownership rate was 88.6%.

    Most people in Good Thunder, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Good Thunder, MN was 3 cars per household.

    United StatesMinnesotaBlue Earth County, MNMankato-North Mankato, MNBlue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN

    Population & Diversity

    Good Thunder, MN is home to a population of 456 people, from which 100% are citizens.

    In 2024, there were 38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (418 people) in Good Thunder, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Other (Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Good Thunder, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Good Thunder, MN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Good Thunder, MN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      418 ± 72
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      11 ± 10
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      8 ± 10
    3.95%
    Hispanic Population
    18 people

    In 2024, there were 38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (418 people) in Good Thunder, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Other (Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.95% of the people in Good Thunder, MN are hispanic (18 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Good Thunder, MN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      61,898 ± 6,075 people
    2. Somalia
      36,765 ± 4,692 people
    3. India
      31,170 ± 4,323 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      16 ± 13
    2. Vietnam
      4 ± 15
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2 ± 10

    Good Thunder, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Good Thunder, MN.

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    Health

    99.1% of the population of Good Thunder, MN has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.8% were men and 43.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.8% were men and 43.2% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    0.877%
    Uninsured
    48.2%
    Employer Coverage
    16.4%
    Medicaid
    16.2%
    Medicare
    16.2%
    Non-Group
    1.97%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Good Thunder, MN declined by 47.6% from 1.67% to 0.877%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Good Thunder, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Good Thunder, MN employs 257 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Good Thunder, MN were Construction (66 people), Manufacturing (50 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($118,333), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,417).

    Employment

    Occupations

    257
    2024 Value
    ± 71
    7.08%
    1 Year growth
    ± 37.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Good Thunder, MN grew at a rate of 7.08%, from 240 employees to 257 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Good Thunder, MN, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (57 people), Management Occupations (41 people), and Production Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Good Thunder, MN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

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    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    257
    2024 Value
    ± 71
    7.08%
    1 Year growth
    ± 37.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Good Thunder, MN grew at a rate of 7.08%, from 240 employees to 257 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Good Thunder, MN, are Construction (66 people), Manufacturing (50 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Good Thunder, MN, though some of these residents may live in Good Thunder, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $60,625
    Median earning men ± $36,677
    $37,917
    Median earning women ± $5,968

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($118,423), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,833), and Manufacturing ($55,000).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,625), and Manufacturing ($39,167).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

    Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Good Thunder, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Minnesota

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.
    Amy Klobuchar
    Senator from Minnesota1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2007
    The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
    Tina Smith
    Senator from Minnesota2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2018
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

    Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Good Thunder, MN was $178,700 in 2024, which is 0.537 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $169,900 to $178,700, a 5.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Good Thunder, MN is 88.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Good Thunder, MN have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Good Thunder, MN is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $178,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$30,127
    $195
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$55

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Good Thunder, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Good Thunder, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    88.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 88.6% of the housing units in Good Thunder, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 88.6%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $81,667
    Median Household Income
    ± $22,244
    220
    Number of Households
    ± 57

    In 2024, the median household income of the 220 households in Good Thunder, MN grew to $81,667 from the previous year's value of $71,818.

    The following chart displays the households in Good Thunder, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Good Thunder, MN is from Minnesota.
    0.452
    2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota
    0.454
    2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

    In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (7.09%)
    3. Carpooled (5.12%)

    In 2024, 83.5% of workers in Good Thunder, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.09%) and those who carpooled to work (5.12%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    31 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Good Thunder, MN have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.2% of the workforce in Good Thunder, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Good Thunder, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Good Thunder, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Good Thunder, MN have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    7.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Good Thunder, MN (36 out of 456 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Good Thunder, MN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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