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Goldfield

Iowa · 616 residents (2025 est.) · 1.175 sq mi
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Goldfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,092. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $108,000. Households here earn about 29% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
613
−10%since 2000
from 680 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
522 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 579 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+3%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:616 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5385896396897401990201020202024Goldfield
2024613
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,092
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,411 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,562
+98%since 2000
from $16,983 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+28%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food8.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+72%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(667)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(534)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(39)
Diversity Score29.1%(178)
Diversity Score
29
+629%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+100%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goldfield, Iowa?

Goldfield, Iowa has about 613 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goldfield, Iowa?

The typical household in Goldfield, Iowa earns about $53,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goldfield, Iowa expensive?

In Goldfield, Iowa, the median home is worth about $108,000, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Goldfield, Iowa?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Goldfield, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goldfield, Iowa?

About 13.7% of people in Goldfield, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goldfield, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Goldfield, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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