Population 4,848 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goodland
Household size in Goodland
| Period | Goodland | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Goodland is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west. Goodland has smaller households than the great majority of Kansas cities.
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 Goodland
| Period | Goodland | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.4 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Goodland is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 43.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Goodland
| Period | Goodland | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Goodland than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. Goodland has a higher share of single-parent households than most 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 Goodland
Renters in Goodland
| Period | Goodland | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Goodland than nationally: 38.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 45.0% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 Goodland
| Period | Goodland | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.3% of the housing in Goodland, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Goodland
| Period | Goodland | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Goodland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Goodland
| Period | Goodland | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Goodland runs $985 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Goodland
Bachelor's degrees in Goodland
| Period | Goodland | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Goodland: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west. Goodland has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Kansas cities.
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 Goodland
| Period | Goodland | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Goodland have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. Goodland has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Kansas cities.
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 Goodland
| Period | Goodland | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Goodland has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Kansas city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. 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).
Goodland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodland | 2.23 | 37.2 | 12.8% | 38.1% | 18.3% | 1962 | $985 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 0.5% |
| Edson | 2.75 | 35.6 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 17.6% | 1981 | $898 | 28.8% | 92.8% | 0.5% |
| Ruleton | 2.39 | 64.1 | 4.7% | 15.5% | 30.2% | 1961 | $914 | 35.0% | 96.8% | 0.6% |
| Kanorado | 2.39 | 65.8 | 5.0% | 14.4% | 31.5% | 1961 | $926 | 35.9% | 97.0% | 0.6% |
| Brewster | 2.31 | 38.9 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 6.1% | 1963 | $757 | 27.6% | 98.2% | 0.2% |
| Brownville | 2.31 | 40.2 | 5.8% | 17.1% | 10.8% | 1962 | $796 | 27.0% | 96.0% | 0.4% |
| Levant | 2.28 | 39.8 | 6.9% | 14.0% | 6.9% | 1962 | $752 | 28.5% | 97.9% | 0.3% |
| Wheeler | 2.14 | 42.9 | 5.0% | 19.9% | 17.3% | 1952 | $669 | 23.4% | 85.4% | 2.1% |
| Burlington | 2.47 | 37.9 | 7.6% | 25.7% | 18.6% | 1971 | $1,110 | 20.0% | 92.2% | 2.8% |
| St. Francis | 1.91 | 52.1 | 6.0% | 19.2% | 17.4% | 1953 | $651 | 21.2% | 90.1% | 2.3% |
| Bird City | 2.72 | 36.5 | 7.1% | 30.2% | 15.8% | 1949 | $696 | 24.0% | 87.7% | 2.8% |
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 Goodland. 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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