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Red Wing

County:
Goodhue County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
34.831
State:
Minnesota

Red Wing is a city located in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Red Wing has a 2025 population of 16,880. It is also the county seat of Goodhue County. Red Wing is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,569 in 2020.

The average household income in Red Wing is $88,875 with a poverty rate of 14%.The median age in Red Wing is 42.2 years: 40.1 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

16.9K
Total Population
485
Density (mi²)
62 0.37%
Growth

Red Wing Population

Red Wing Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Red Wing includes 86.36% White, 3.81% other race, 3.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,38786.36%
Two or more races6914.15%
Other race6353.81%
Black or African American5483.29%
Native American2511.51%
Asian1480.89%

Red Wing Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Red Wing's average per capita income is $42,782. Household income levels show a median of $65,259. The poverty rate stands at 14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,108-
Families$85,156$110,181
Households$65,259$88,875
Non Families$39,269$56,000

$42,782

Average Income

$65,259

Median Household Income

14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)