Goodland, KS

Census Place

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2024 Population
4,121
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.6
10.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
11.7%
4.41% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$52,258
3.1% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$112,700
0.0887% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
2,244
8.35% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Goodland, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Goodland, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Goodland, KS are Northwest Kansas Technical College (358 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Goodland, KS was $112,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%.

Most people in Goodland, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12 minutes. The average car ownership in Goodland, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Goodland, KS is home to a population of 4.12k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.23% of Goodland, KS residents were born outside of the country (133 people).

In 2024, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.2k people) in Goodland, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 285 Other (Hispanic) and 259 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2024 Citizenship
96.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Goodland, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Goodland, KS was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goodland, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.2k ± 243
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    285 ± 147
  3. White (Hispanic)
    259 ± 178
17.4%
Hispanic Population
717 people

In 2024, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.2k people) in Goodland, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 285 Other (Hispanic) and 259 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.4% of the people in Goodland, KS are hispanic (717 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Goodland, KS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    83,075 ± 6,976 people
  2. India
    12,929 ± 2,785 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.23%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
133 people
5.11%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
198 people

As of 2024, 3.23% of Goodland, KS residents (133 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Goodland, KS was 5.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    61 ± 50
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    51 ± 54
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    45 ± 67

Goodland, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Goodland, KS employs 2.24k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Goodland, KS were Retail Trade (401 people), Accommodation & Food Services (280 people), and Manufacturing (253 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,864), Finance & Insurance ($56,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,313).

Employment

Occupations

2.24k
2024 Value
± 333
8.35%
1 Year growth
± 20.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goodland, KS grew at a rate of 8.35%, from 2.07k employees to 2.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goodland, KS, are Management Occupations (323 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (312 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (286 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goodland, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.24k
2024 Value
± 333
8.35%
1 Year growth
± 20.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Goodland, KS grew at a rate of 8.35%, from 2.07k employees to 2.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goodland, KS, are Retail Trade (401 people), Accommodation & Food Services (280 people), and Manufacturing (253 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Goodland, KS, though some of these residents may live in Goodland, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,042
Median earning men ± $9,998
$30,266
Median earning women ± $5,559

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($64,083), Construction ($52,650), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,278).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($160,991), Public Administration ($51,136), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,694).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Goodland, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Goodland, KS awarded 358 degrees. The student population of Goodland, KS in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 493 male students and 232 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Goodland, KS are White (216 and 63.2%), Hispanic or Latino (85 and 24.9%), Black or African American (28 and 8.19%), and Two or More Races (9 and 2.63%).

The largest universities in Goodland, KS by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Kansas Technical College (358 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Goodland, KS are Welding Technology (73 and 20.4%), Electrician (66 and 18.4%), and Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (26 and 7.26%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 725 students enrolled in Goodland, KS, 68% men and 32% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 495 records, of which 31.9% were women and 68.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Electrician
    43 degrees awarded
  2. Welding Technology
    38 degrees awarded
  3. General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
    14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Goodland, KS was Electrician with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Goodland, KS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Northwest Kansas Technical College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
358 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Kansas Technical College with 358 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 294 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Goodland, KS, which is 4.59 times more than the 64 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 216 degrees mean that there were 2.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 85 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Goodland, KS was $112,700 in 2024, which is 0.339 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,800 to $112,700, a 0.0887% decrease. The homeownership rate in Goodland, KS is 55.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Goodland, KS have an average commute time of 12 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Goodland, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$112,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$13,296
$993
Median Property Taxes
±$210

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Goodland, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Goodland, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

55.2%
Homeownership
2024
59.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 55.2% of the housing units in Goodland, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,258
Median Household Income
± $8,534
1.8k
Number of Households
± 307

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.8k households in Goodland, KS declined from $52,258 from the previous year's value of $53,929.

The following chart displays the households in Goodland, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Goodland, KS is from Kansas.
0.458
2023 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.1%)
  3. Carpooled (8.2%)

In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Goodland, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

12 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goodland, KS have a shorter commute time (12 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.777% of the workforce in Goodland, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Goodland, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Goodland, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goodland, KS (442 out of 3.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Goodland, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

87% of the population of Goodland, KS has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 0.959% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

13%
Uninsured
44%
Employer Coverage
15.8%
Medicaid
11.6%
Medicare
14.7%
Non-Group
0.959%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Goodland, KS grew by 5.85% from 12.2% to 13%.

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