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Goodell

Iowa · 140 residents · 0.432 sq mi
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Goodell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 34 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $43,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
140
−20%since 2000
from 174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
324 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
−5%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
711251792322861990201020202024Goodell
2024268
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,292 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,946
+89%since 2000
from $14,795 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade34.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
12.3% rent
Afford Score
0.8
−6%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(110)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score39.6%(55)
Diversity Score
40
+164%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
62.7%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 84.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.9%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goodell, Iowa?

Goodell, Iowa has about 140 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goodell, Iowa?

The typical household in Goodell, Iowa earns about $55,000 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 $43,300.

How educated are people in Goodell, Iowa?

About 3.3% 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 15.2% of people in Goodell, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goodell, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Goodell, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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