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Goose Lake

Iowa · 239 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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Goose Lake is a city of 239 people in Iowa. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 99% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% 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

239
+3%since 2000
from 232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
+10%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18924329735140519902000201020202024Goose Lake
2024387
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(23)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.8%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.1%(36)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(28)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.3%(15)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,529
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,148
+50%since 2000
from $15,453 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+36.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services30.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance18.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical18.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$114,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
83.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
16.9% rent
3.24 people
+29%since 2010
from 2.52 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.5
−35%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(226)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(233)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German79.5%(237)
Dutch31.2%(93)
Irish13.8%(41)
English3.7%(11)
Italian1.7%(5)
Belgian1.3%(4)
Slovak1.3%(4)
Welsh1.3%(4)
American0.7%(2)
Canadian0.7%(2)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(2)
French0.7%(2)
Norwegian0.7%(2)
Polish0.3%(1)
Swedish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+87%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 79.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
94.5%
US average: 73.3%
49.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
46.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.0%
US average: 91.9%
99.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(52)
Married48.4%(60)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.7%(12)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(25)
Married42.1%(59)
Widowed6.4%(9)
Divorced33.6%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.7%
12.8%
US average: 17.6%
46.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10 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 239 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Goose Lake, Iowa earns about $78,529 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 $114,300.

How educated are people in Goose Lake, Iowa?

About 14.3% 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 7.8% 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 19 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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