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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,387	86.36%
Two or more races	691	4.15%
Other race	635	3.81%
Black or African American	548	3.29%
Native American	251	1.51%
Asian	148	0.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Red Wing Marital Status

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