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Goose Creek

Kentucky · 305 residents (2025 est.) · 0.062 sq mi
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Goose Creek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,625. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $343,100. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
263
−3%since 2000
from 272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,242 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 4,387 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.4
−2%since 2000
from 50.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:305 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2282663043423801990201020202024Goose Creek
2024263
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,625
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,595
+69%since 2000
from $34,124 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+27%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Information2.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$343,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 98.3% in 2000
7.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+17%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(261)
Black1.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(24)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(242)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(15)
Diversity Score18.7%(49)
Diversity Score
19
+109%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+84%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 88.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goose Creek, Kentucky?

Goose Creek, Kentucky has about 263 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goose Creek, Kentucky?

The typical household in Goose Creek, Kentucky earns about $115,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goose Creek, Kentucky expensive?

In Goose Creek, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $343,100, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Goose Creek, Kentucky?

About 63.3% of adults age 25 and over in Goose Creek, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goose Creek, Kentucky?

About 9.1% of people in Goose Creek, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goose Creek, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Goose Creek, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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