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Goldfield

County:
Wright County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.175
State:
Iowa

Goldfield is a city located in Wright County, Iowa. Goldfield has a 2025 population of 602. Goldfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 632 in 2020.

The average household income in Goldfield is $72,981 with a poverty rate of 13.15%.The median age in Goldfield is 45.4 years: 45.3 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

602
Total Population
512
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.99%
Growth

Goldfield Population

Goldfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Goldfield includes 90.75% White, 3.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.8%)

Two or more races (6.0%)

Other race (3.1%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55990.75%
Two or more races376.01%
Other race193.08%
Native American10.16%

Goldfield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Goldfield's average per capita income is $61,648. Household income levels show a median of $54,500. The poverty rate stands at 13.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,833$88,807
Married Families$70,694-
Households$54,500$72,981
Non Families$48,750$45,759

$61,648

Average Income

$54,500

Median Household Income

13.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)