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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Goose Lake

Iowa · 232 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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With 232 people, Goose Lake is a city in Iowa. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.6% of residents. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $66,900. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

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
32.9
+3%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18924329735140519902000201020202024Goose Lake
2024387
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(19)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(18)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.7%(41)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(30)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.6%(20)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(27)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Chilean3.1%(12)
Ancestry
German66.4%(257)
Dutch27.9%(108)
Irish9.8%(38)
Norwegian7.8%(30)
English3.4%(13)
Canadian2.6%(10)
Danish1.3%(5)
Slovak1.3%(5)
Swedish1.3%(5)
Austrian0.5%(2)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.5%(2)
Polish0.5%(2)
Welsh0.5%(2)
Scottish0.3%(1)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(34)
Married53.1%(52)
Widowed2%(2)
Divorced10.2%(10)
Women 15+
Never married10.5%(8)
Married63.2%(48)
Widowed13.2%(10)
Divorced13.2%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War60%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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