Population 8,742 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goddard
Household size in Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.42 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Goddard are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Only six of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Goddard is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Goddard, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Goddard has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kansas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Goddard
Renters in Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Goddard is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (26.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Goddard: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Goddard is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west. Only four of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,026 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,224 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,709 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$964 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Goddard costs $1,709 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $964 a month from 2006–10, a 129% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Goddard
Bachelor's degrees in Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Goddard (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Wichita area (32.0%). The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Goddard: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Goddard
| Period | Goddard | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Goddard has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Goddard compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goddard | 2.97 | 35.4 | 7.5% | 16.6% | 8.0% | 2001 | $1,709 | 35.9% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| St. Marks | 2.83 | 42.1 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 2.8% | 1998 | $1,245 | 36.8% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| Schulte | 3.22 | 30.5 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 2.9% | 2000 | $1,576 | 55.9% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| Garden Plain | 2.84 | 38.2 | 6.1% | 15.4% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,020 | 38.1% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Andale | 2.98 | 36.5 | 5.2% | 18.2% | 2.1% | 2000 | $1,158 | 40.9% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| Colwich | 2.88 | 37.3 | 13.0% | 16.9% | 3.5% | 1993 | $1,294 | 33.8% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| Viola | 2.79 | 42.5 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1985 | $1,300 | 36.9% | 96.3% | 8.1% |
| Maize | 2.59 | 39.0 | 15.8% | 44.8% | 5.7% | 2006 | $1,346 | 40.0% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Clearwater | 2.93 | 39.5 | 9.1% | 15.3% | 2.1% | 1986 | $1,166 | 35.1% | 97.5% | 2.9% |
| Cheney | 2.83 | 39.9 | 8.2% | 17.5% | 5.1% | 1980 | $1,084 | 35.8% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| Wichita area | 2.59 | 37.8 | 11.7% | 34.7% | 9.8% | 1978 | $1,118 | 32.0% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Goddard. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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