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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Goose Lake

Iowa · 220 residents · 0.331 sq mi
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Goose Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,688. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

220
−5%vs 2000
vs 232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
665 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 701 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1892432973514051990201020202024Goose Lake
2024387
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,688
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,133
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,453 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.5%
+11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,700
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$325
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
97.5%
+10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
2.5% rent
1.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+89%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Goose Lake, Iowa?

Goose Lake, Iowa has about 220 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Goose Lake, Iowa earns about $24,688 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 $36,700, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Goose Lake, Iowa?

About 9.8% 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 14.5% of people in Goose Lake, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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