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Goodell

Iowa · 138 residents (2025 est.) · 0.432 sq mi
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Goodell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,813. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $57,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
268
+54%since 2000
from 174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
620 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−14%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:138 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
711251792322861990201020202024Goodell
2024268
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,813
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,997
+82%since 2000
from $14,795 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.4%
+45.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.284
−4%since 2010
from 0.295 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
4.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+60.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.7
−23%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(26)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score41.9%(112)
Diversity Score
42
+180%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+27.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+190%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 84.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goodell, Iowa?

Goodell, Iowa has about 268 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goodell, Iowa?

The typical household in Goodell, Iowa earns about $87,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goodell, Iowa expensive?

In Goodell, Iowa, the median home is worth about $57,100.

How educated are people in Goodell, Iowa?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Goodell, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goodell, Iowa?

About 10.1% of people in Goodell, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goodell, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Goodell, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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