Population 1,386 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goessel
Household size in Goessel
| Period | Goessel | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Goessel is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Goessel
| Period | Goessel | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Goessel skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 45.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Goessel
| Period | Goessel | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Goessel: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Goessel
Renters in Goessel
| Period | Goessel | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Goessel is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Goessel
| Period | Goessel | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Goessel is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Goessel
| Period | Goessel | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Goessel is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Goessel
| Period | Goessel | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $383 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $574 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Goessel pays $803 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Goessel
Bachelor's degrees in Goessel
| Period | Goessel | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Goessel (32.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Goessel
| Period | Goessel | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Goessel have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas.
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 Goessel
| Period | Goessel | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Goessel has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Goessel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goessel | 2.37 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 15.2% | 9.4% | 1968 | $803 | 32.5% | 91.1% | 1.7% |
| Hesston | 2.32 | 42.3 | 7.3% | 40.3% | 5.4% | 1981 | $847 | 45.9% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Lehigh | 2.52 | 44.1 | 1.0% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 1972 | $1,021 | 31.6% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Zimmerdale | 2.41 | 37.0 | 6.0% | 27.5% | 7.2% | 1975 | $891 | 40.9% | 96.0% | 5.2% |
| Walton | 2.32 | 40.8 | 6.6% | 22.0% | 7.9% | 1967 | $1,020 | 37.5% | 95.6% | 1.8% |
| Moundridge | 2.30 | 47.6 | 4.7% | 16.8% | 11.0% | 1971 | $640 | 30.3% | 85.7% | 1.4% |
| Hillsboro | 2.41 | 32.7 | 6.6% | 22.0% | 14.5% | 1960 | $766 | 38.8% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| Canton | 2.68 | 36.1 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 8.4% | 1954 | $876 | 16.0% | 89.1% | 0.1% |
| New Gottland | 3.17 | 32.9 | 15.0% | 10.8% | 9.6% | 1950 | $833 | 19.6% | 77.6% | 0.1% |
| Galva | 2.46 | 40.3 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 5.7% | 1971 | $881 | 24.4% | 81.5% | 0.4% |
| Peabody | 2.52 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 21.2% | 14.5% | 1950 | $788 | 18.3% | 86.0% | 3.2% |
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 Goessel. 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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