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Goessel

Kansas · 558 residents (2025 est.) · 0.379 sq mi
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Goessel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,000. Households here earn about 32% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
600
+6%since 2000
from 565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,583 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,491 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
−5%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:558 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4765275796316821990201020202024Goessel
2024600
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,417
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,563
+266%since 2000
from $14,106 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.599
+62%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(550)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(550)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(40)
Diversity Score19.4%(116)
Diversity Score
19
+982%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2016
from 83.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2016
from 10.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goessel, Kansas?

Goessel, Kansas has about 600 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goessel, Kansas?

The typical household in Goessel, Kansas earns about $50,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goessel, Kansas expensive?

In Goessel, Kansas, the median home is worth about $103,000, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Goessel, Kansas?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Goessel, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goessel, Kansas?

About 8.4% of people in Goessel, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goessel, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Goessel, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 85 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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