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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 2026 population of 16,867. It is also the county seat of Goodhue County. Red Wing is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,630 in 2020.

The median household income in Red Wing is $67,192 with a poverty rate of 13.81%. The median age in Red Wing is 42 years: 40.2 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.9 males.

16.9K
Total Population
484
Density (mi²)
40 0.24%
Growth

Red Wing Population

Red Wing Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,867400.24%
202516,827390.23%
202416,788-33-0.2%
202316,821730.44%
202216,748-94-0.56%
202116,8422121.27%
202016,630280.17%
201916,335-42-0.26%
201816,377-42-0.26%
201716,419720.44%
201616,347280.17%
201516,319100.06%
201416,309-70-0.43%
201316,379-45-0.27%
201216,42460.04%
201116,418-51-0.31%
201016,469100.06%
200016,1169826.49%
199015,1341,39810.18%
198013,7363,29531.56%
197010,441-87-0.83%
196010,528-117-1.1%
195010,6456836.86%
19409,9623333.46%
19309,62999211.49%
19208,637-411-4.54%
19109,0481,52320.24%
19007,5251,23119.56%
18906,2944187.11%
18805,8761,61637.93%
18704,26000%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 43.2 years
Male: 40.2 years

Red Wing Adults

There are 13,204 adults, (3,493 of whom are seniors) in Red Wing.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,177 (48.8%)
Male: 8,581 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Red Wing includes 85% White, 3.7% other race, 3.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,24485%
Two or more races9545.69%
Other race6203.7%
Black or African American5543.31%
Native American2551.52%
Asian1310.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5883.51%
Two or more races3542.11%
White2091.25%
Native American540.32%
Black or African American200.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,03583.75%
Two or more races6003.58%
Black or African American5343.19%
Native American2011.2%
Asian1310.78%
Other race320.19%

Red Wing Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Red Wing 's average per capita income is $48,648. Household income levels show a median of $67,192. The poverty rate stands at 13.81%.

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$107,152-
Families$94,851$114,412
Households$67,192$90,270
Non Families$39,411$55,162

$48,648

Average Income

$67,192

Median Household Income

13.81%

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)