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Goodwell

Oklahoma · 915 residents (2025 est.) · 2.197 sq mi
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Goodwell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,424. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,700. At a median age of 22.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,122
−6%since 2000
from 1,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
511 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 543 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.8
+3%since 2000
from 22.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:915 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8961K1K1K2K1990201020202024Goodwell
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,424
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,655
+121%since 2000
from $12,531 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.2%
+48.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.254
−35%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
34.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.7%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−24%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(1,007)
Black2.9%(34)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(103)
Asian0.8%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.7%(342)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(724)
Black4.8%(54)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(124)
Asian11.6%(130)
Other8%(90)
Diversity Score68.7%(770)
Diversity Score
69
+139%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+113%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−53.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 4.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.2%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goodwell, Oklahoma?

Goodwell, Oklahoma has about 1,122 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goodwell, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Goodwell, Oklahoma earns about $88,424 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goodwell, Oklahoma expensive?

In Goodwell, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $127,700, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Goodwell, Oklahoma?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Goodwell, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goodwell, Oklahoma?

About 5.9% of people in Goodwell, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goodwell, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Goodwell, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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