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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Goessel

Kansas · 565 residents · 0.379 sq mi
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Goessel has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $66,700. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

565
+10%since 1990
from 515 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,491 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 1,359 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.1
−6%since 1990
from 46.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4765275796316821990201020202024Goessel
2024600
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,250
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,192 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,106
+51%since 1990
from $9,321 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,700
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$428
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
76.4%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
23.6% rent
2.0
+29%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(511)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(550)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(10)
2
−7%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
+21.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−36%since 1990
from 20.9 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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How many people live in Goessel, Kansas?

Goessel, Kansas has about 565 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Goessel, Kansas?

The typical household in Goessel, Kansas earns about $33,250 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 $66,700, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Goessel, Kansas?

About 10.0% 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 14.2% 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 50 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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