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Goose Lake

Iowa · 249 residents (2025 est.) · 0.331 sq mi
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Goose Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,875. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,900. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
387
+67%since 2000
from 232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,169 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 701 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
−2%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:249 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1892432973514051990201020202024Goose Lake
2024387
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,875
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,180
+76%since 2000
from $15,453 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
+16%since 2010
from 0.305 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services25.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
3.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+17%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(368)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(4)
Diversity Score11.8%(46)
Diversity Score
12
+979%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+92%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
2.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 79.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goose Lake, Iowa?

Goose Lake, Iowa has about 387 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goose Lake, Iowa?

The typical household in Goose Lake, Iowa earns about $76,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goose Lake, Iowa expensive?

In Goose Lake, Iowa, the median home is worth about $139,900.

How educated are people in Goose Lake, Iowa?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Goose Lake, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goose Lake, Iowa?

About 20.6% of people in Goose Lake, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goose Lake, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Goose Lake, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 167 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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