Goodland, KS

Census Place

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2022 Population

3,813

1.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARoger Marshall

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.6

3.59% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.1%

5.11% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$54,228

1.39% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$101,700

15.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Goodland, KS had a population of 3.81k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $54,228. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Goodland, KS grew from 3,764 to 3,813, a 1.3% increase and its median household income grew from $53,485 to $54,228, a 1.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Goodland, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.29%), Other (Hispanic) (6.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.9%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.26%).

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.

97% of the residents in Goodland, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Goodland, KS are Northwest Kansas Technical College (384 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Goodland, KS was $101,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%.

Most people in Goodland, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 8.41 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 3.81k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.46% of Goodland, KS residents were born outside of the country (132 people).

In 2022, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.96k people) in Goodland, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 278 White (Hispanic) and 240 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

94.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97% of Goodland, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Goodland, KS was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Goodland, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goodland, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.96k ± 343
White (Hispanic)
278 ± 234
Other (Hispanic)
240 ± 215

17%

Hispanic Population

650 people

17% of the people in Goodland, KS are hispanic (650 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Goodland, KS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.46%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

132 people

5.71%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

215 people

As of 2022, 3.46% of Goodland, KS residents (132 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Goodland, KS was 5.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Goodland, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
81 ± 58
Gulf War (2001-)
40 ± 57
World War II
20 ± 36

Goodland, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Goodland, KS employs 2.02k people. The largest industries in Goodland, KS are Retail Trade (313 people), Accommodation & Food Services (258 people), and Educational Services (243 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($77,888), Finance & Insurance ($66,477), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,159).

Employment

Occupations

2.02k

2022 Value

± 375

3.7%

1 Year growth

± 26.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Goodland, KS grew at a rate of 3.7%, from 1.95k employees to 2.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goodland, KS, are Management Occupations (302 people), Sales & Related Occupations (284 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goodland, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.02k

2022 Value

± 375

3.7%

1 Year growth

± 26.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Goodland, KS grew at a rate of 3.7%, from 1.95k employees to 2.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goodland, KS, are Retail Trade (313 people), Accommodation & Food Services (258 people), and Educational Services (243 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,445

Median earning men ± $8,681

$23,686

Median earning women ± $10,637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($97,632), Manufacturing ($78,642), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,550).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,260), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,016), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

N/AJerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ARoger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

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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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Goodland, KS awarded 384 degrees. The student population of Goodland, KS in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 458 male students and 208 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Goodland, KS are White (241 and 66.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (66 and 18.2%), Black or African American (32 and 8.84%), and Two or More Races (16 and 4.42%).

The largest universities in Goodland, KS by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Kansas Technical College (384 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Goodland, KS are Welding Technology (78 and 20.3%), Electrician (44 and 11.5%), and Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (31 and 8.07%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Goodland, KS was $101,700 in 2022, which is 0.361 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $88,300 to $101,700, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Goodland, KS is 55.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Goodland, KS have an average commute time of 8.41 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.

Property

$101,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$27,050

$931

Median Property Taxes

±$227

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.5%

Homeownership

2022

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 55.5% of the housing units in Goodland, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Goodland, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4536
Census Tract 4537

The following map shows all of the places in Goodland, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$54,228

Median Household Income

± $12,645

1.68k

Number of Households

± 323

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.68k households in Goodland, KS grew to $54,228 from the previous year's value of $53,485.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Goodland, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (6.49%)

In 2022, 76.3% of workers in Goodland, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.49%).

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.

Commute Time

8.41 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goodland, KS have a shorter commute time (8.41 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Goodland, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Goodland, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goodland, KS (474 out of 3.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.5% of the population of Goodland, KS has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sherman County, KS see 5777 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.37% decrease from the previous year (5917 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1474 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2948 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,777 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sherman County, KS

Primary care physicians in Sherman County, KS see an average of 5,777 patients per year. This represents a 2.37% decrease from the previous year (5,917 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sherman County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Goodland, KS grew by 10.3% from 10.4% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Goodland, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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