Population 188 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goodson
Household size in Goodson
| Period | Goodson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Goodson average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people.
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 Goodson
| Period | Goodson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Goodson is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.9 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 Goodson
| Period | Goodson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Goodson: 6.2% 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 Goodson
Renters in Goodson
| Period | Goodson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Goodson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (74.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Goodson
| Period | Goodson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Goodson than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Goodson
| Period | Goodson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Goodson leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 Goodson
| Period | Goodson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $350 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $907 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Goodson costs $907 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Goodson
Bachelor's degrees in Goodson
| Period | Goodson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Goodson: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Goodson
| Period | Goodson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Goodson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Goodson
| Period | Goodson | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Goodson has been low: just 1.0% 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).
Goodson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodson | 2.60 | 40.7 | 6.2% | 16.8% | 6.7% | 1974 | $907 | 17.8% | 83.2% | 1.0% |
| Rimby | 2.42 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 16.4% | 18.6% | 1983 | $832 | 20.5% | 84.5% | 0.5% |
| Polk | 2.29 | 44.7 | 8.2% | 15.7% | 26.9% | 1986 | $764 | 18.7% | 85.4% | 1.3% |
| Louisburg | 3.16 | 27.5 | 13.5% | 21.5% | 8.5% | 1991 | $617 | 8.7% | 82.3% | 0.6% |
| Halfway | 2.70 | 39.3 | 6.8% | 17.7% | 7.9% | 1985 | $717 | 18.9% | 82.5% | 2.1% |
| Huckaby | 2.12 | 54.0 | 8.7% | 14.0% | 38.7% | 1986 | $644 | 10.5% | 86.9% | 4.2% |
| Sentinel | 2.18 | 46.6 | 8.9% | 15.2% | 34.7% | 1990 | $706 | 18.6% | 86.3% | 1.6% |
| Huron | 2.42 | 43.8 | 16.7% | 13.2% | 14.2% | 1994 | $763 | 30.9% | 90.7% | 4.3% |
| Buffalo | 2.42 | 40.6 | 11.0% | 35.3% | 12.0% | 1973 | $623 | 20.6% | 89.9% | 4.7% |
| Urbana | 2.43 | 45.5 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 17.3% | 1991 | $715 | 9.1% | 86.1% | 1.9% |
| Burns | 2.44 | 36.4 | 17.2% | 18.4% | 11.6% | 1991 | $752 | 34.5% | 91.2% | 6.4% |
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 Goodson. 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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