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Goodman

Missouri · 1,320 residents (2025 est.) · 1.327 sq mi
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Goodman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,250. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,200. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,092
−8%since 2000
from 1,183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
823 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 891 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−9%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,320 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9791K2K2K2K1990201020202024Goodman
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,250
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,349 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,285
+111%since 2000
from $11,052 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+10%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+24%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(1,066)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72%(786)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(130)
Asian5.3%(58)
Other10.7%(117)
Diversity Score56.7%(619)
Diversity Score
57
+1666%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% 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
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 54.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goodman, Missouri?

Goodman, Missouri has about 1,092 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goodman, Missouri?

The typical household in Goodman, Missouri earns about $54,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goodman, Missouri expensive?

In Goodman, Missouri, the median home is worth about $117,200, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Goodman, Missouri?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Goodman, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goodman, Missouri?

About 16.5% of people in Goodman, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goodman, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Goodman, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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