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Red Wing, Minnesota

City in Goodhue County, Minnesota · ZIP 55066, 55089

  • Goodhue County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 15 public schools
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  • 16,788 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 7,376Households
  • $65,259Median household income
  • $224,800Median home value
  • 15Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

About Red Wing

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Population, 2000 to 2020+2.7%
16k16.2k16.4k16.6k2000: 16,11620002010: 16,45920102020: 16,547202016,11616,547
Population of Red Wing at each census
CensusPopulation
200016,116
201016,459
202016,547

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Red Wing
Under $50k38.9%
$50k to $100k30.1%
$100k to $150k19.3%
$150k to $200k5.6%
$200k and over6%

Median household income $65,259 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Red Wing
Owner occupied
5,219 units
Renter occupied
2,157 units
Vacancy rate
4.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Red Wing compared with its county and state
Red Wing compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRed WingGoodhue CountyMinnesota
Population16,66047,8445,713,716
Median household income$65,259$82,749$87,556
Median age42.242.338.6
Median home value$224,800$269,400$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher26.2%27.9%38.8%
Foreign-born residents4.0%2.6%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes70.8%78.0%72.4%
Mean commute to work19.6 minutes24.7 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Red Wing15
Public schools in Red Wing, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
COLVILL FAMILY EDUCATION CENTERSpecial educationPre-KRed Wing Public School District
5RiversOnline ElementaryPublicK–6Goodhue County Education District
Burnside ElementaryPublic2–4Red Wing Public School District
Creekstone MontessoriCharterK–7Creekstone Montessori Charter
EC & HK SummerSpecial educationPre-K–KGoodhue County Education District
SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARYPublicK–1Red Wing Public School District
Twin Bluff SchoolPublic5–7Red Wing Public School District
5RiversOnline SecondaryPublic7–12Goodhue County Education District
GCED Credit RecoveryAlternative9–12Goodhue County Education District
MCF-Red Wing Maginnis High SchoolAlternative8–12MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Pathways Program Grades 8-12Alternative8–12Goodhue County Education District
Red Wing HS Credit RecoveryAlternative9–12Goodhue County Education District
Red Wing Senior HighPublic8–12Red Wing Public School District
Tower View Alternative High SchoolAlternative10–12Goodhue County Education District
Reach ProgramsSpecial educationPre-K–12Goodhue County Education District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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