Goose Lake, Iowa Population 2024

251

Goose Lake Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Goose Lake was:

  • White: 98.64%
  • Black or African American: 0.68%
  • Two or more races: 0.68%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
758.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.8% (2)
The current population of Goose Lake, Iowa is 251 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 249.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29098.64%
Black or African American20.68%
Two or more races20.68%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Goose Lake Population by Race

Goose Lake Population Pyramid 2024

Goose Lake Median Age

30.5

Total

18.4

Male

42

Female

Goose Lake Adults

There are 182 adults, (28 of whom are seniors) in Goose Lake.

Goose Lake Age Dependency

90.9

Age Dependency Ratio

18.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

72.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Goose Lake Sex Ratio

Female14549.32%
Male14950.68%

Goose Lake Population by Age

Goose Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All883.3496.63.4
Non Family463.4895.74.3
Married322.941000
Female93.8988.911.1
Male151000

3.14

Average Family Size

3.34

Average Household Size

96.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Goose Lake Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3522.29%
Associates Degree2918.47%
Bachelors Degree2314.65%
Graduate Degree74.46%
High School Graduate2113.38%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College4226.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Goose Lake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Goose Lake Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15311828
Black222
2+ Races220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Goose Lake Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,417$0$46,250
Graduate Degree$73,125$0$73,125
High School Graduate$0$0$30,000
Less Than 9th Grade$33,289$33,355$0
Overall$38,008$33,750$38,831
Some College$38,750$0$38,790

$38,008

Average Earnings

$33,750

Average Male

$38,831

Average Female

Goose Lake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Goose Lake Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Goose Lake Language

98.94% of Goose Lake residents speak only English, while 1.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.71% of the population.

Goose Lake Language

Goose Lake Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2264720.8%

20.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

35.92%

Male Poverty Rate

7.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Goose Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Goose Lake is White, with 20.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Goose Lake is White, with 20.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.48%.

Goose Lake Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.57%
Bachelors or Greater10%
High School4.76%
Some College4.23%

Goose Lake Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed21.15%
Female Employed4.17%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Goose Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Goose Lake Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,833$76,581
Households$73,750$65,114
Married Families$88,750$-999,999,999
Non Families-$54,643

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Goose Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.8%

Male Marriage Rate

32.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Goose Lake Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Goose Lake Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Goose Lake Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Goose Lake Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8

Number of Veterans

8

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam4
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Goose Lake Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 744
55 to 642
75+2
18 to 340
35 to 540

Goose Lake Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White84.49%

Goose Lake Veterans by Race

Goose Lake Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Goose Lake Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.4%

Labor Force Participation

65.3%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Goose Lake Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Goose Lake Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Goose Lake Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

95.58%

Born in Goose Lake

99.32%

Native Born

0.68%

Foreign Born

0.68%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.32% of Goose Lake residents were born in the United States, with 95.58% having been born in Iowa. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Goose Lake Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202925400%
202825410.4%
202725310.4%
202625200%
202525210.4%
202425100%
202325110.4%
202225010.4%
202124900%
20202492812.67%
201922100%
2018221-4-1.78%
2017225-2-0.88%
2016227-2-0.87%
2015229-4-1.72%
2014233-2-0.85%
201323510.43%
2012234-5-2.09%
2011239-1-0.42%
201024000%

Goose Lake Population by Year