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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Goose Lake

Iowa · 232 residents · 0.331 sq mi
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Goose Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,125. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $66,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

232
+5%since 1990
from 220 in 1990
1990 – 2025
701 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 665 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.9
+3%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1892432973514051990201020202024Goose Lake
2024387
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,125
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,688 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,453
+53%since 1990
from $10,133 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.6%
−11.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
86.9%
−10.6 ptssince 1990
from 97.5% in 1990
13.1% rent
1.6
+4%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.1%(3)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.3%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−47%since 1990
from 24.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goose Lake, Iowa?

Goose Lake, Iowa has about 232 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Goose Lake, Iowa earns about $43,125 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 $66,900, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Goose Lake, Iowa?

About 17.6% 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 2.6% 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 12 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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