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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 2026 population of 607. Goldfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -4.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 636 in 2020.

The median household income in Goldfield is $53,092 with a poverty rate of 13.7%. The median age in Goldfield is 42.9 years: 44.5 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

607
Total Population
516
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.82%
Growth

Goldfield Population

Goldfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026607-5-0.82%
2025612-5-0.81%
2024617-5-0.8%
202362200%
2022622-7-1.11%
2021629-7-1.1%
2020636-2-0.31%
2019592-6-1%
2018598-7-1.16%
2017605-5-0.82%
201661000%
2015610-4-0.65%
2014614-6-0.97%
2013620-1-0.16%
2012621-2-0.32%
2011623-12-1.89%
2010632-2-0.32%

Median Age

Overall: 42.9 years
Female: 42.2 years
Male: 44.5 years

Goldfield Adults

There are 506 adults, (161 of whom are seniors) in Goldfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 314 (51.2%)
Male: 299 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Goldfield includes 88.42% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54288.42%
Two or more races579.3%
Other race132.12%
Native American10.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races254.08%
White81.31%
Other race71.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53487.11%
Two or more races325.22%
Other race60.98%
Native American10.16%

Goldfield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Goldfield 's average per capita income is $60,833. Household income levels show a median of $53,092. The poverty rate stands at 13.7%.

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
Married Families$70,000-
Families$54,000$79,392
Households$53,092$76,090
Non Families$48,250$69,781

$60,833

Average Income

$53,092

Median Household Income

13.7%

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)