Goodland, KS

Census Place

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2023 Population
3,878
1.7% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.7
0.266% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.2%
14.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$53,929
0.551% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$112,800
10.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,071
2.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Goodland, KS had a population of 3.88k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $53,929. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Goodland, KS grew from 3,813 to 3,878, a 1.7% increase and its median household income declined from $54,228 to $53,929, a −0.551% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Goodland, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Other (Hispanic) (10%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.7%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.81%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.45%).

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.

96.2% 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 2023, the median property value in Goodland, KS was $112,800, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Goodland, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 8.28 minutes. The average car ownership in Goodland, KS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Goodland, KS is home to a population of 3.88k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.11% of Goodland, KS residents were born outside of the country (198 people).

In 2023, there were 7.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.95k people) in Goodland, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 388 Other (Hispanic) and 221 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.2%
2023 Citizenship
97%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Goodland, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Goodland, KS was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goodland, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.95k ± 306
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    388 ± 146
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    221 ± 149
17.4%
Hispanic Population
674 people

In 2023, there were 7.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.95k people) in Goodland, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 388 Other (Hispanic) and 221 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.4% of the people in Goodland, KS are hispanic (674 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    82,300 ± 6,944 people
  2. India
    14,639 ± 2,963 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.11%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
198 people
3.46%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
132 people

As of 2023, 5.11% of Goodland, KS residents (198 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Goodland, KS was 3.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    72 ± 64
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    30 ± 48
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    18 ± 38

Goodland, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Goodland, KS employs 2.07k people. The largest industries in Goodland, KS are Retail Trade (389 people), Accommodation & Food Services (258 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (231 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($250,001), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,625).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.07k
2023 Value
± 344
2.58%
1 Year growth
± 24.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Goodland, KS grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 2.02k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goodland, KS, are Management Occupations (351 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (265 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (258 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goodland, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.07k
2023 Value
± 344
2.58%
1 Year growth
± 24.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Goodland, KS grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 2.02k employees to 2.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goodland, KS, are Retail Trade (389 people), Accommodation & Food Services (258 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (231 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

$47,357
Median earning men ± $15,526
$25,903
Median earning women ± $7,560

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($115,085), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,431), and Retail Trade ($50,521).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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.

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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.

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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%), followed by 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%).

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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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 43 degrees awarded
  2. 38 degrees awarded
  3. 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
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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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Goodland, KS was $112,800 in 2023, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,700 to $112,800, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Goodland, KS is 57.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Goodland, KS have an average commute time of 8.28 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

$112,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,968
$1,008
Median Property Taxes
±$219

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.

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Rent vs Own

57.3%
Homeownership
2023
57.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 57.3% of the housing units in Goodland, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4536
  2. Census Tract 4537

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

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Household Income

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$53,929
Median Household Income
± $15,328
1.76k
Number of Households
± 300

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.76k households in Goodland, KS declined from $53,929 from the previous year's value of $54,228.

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.
0.462
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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.61%)
  3. Carpooled (3.42%)

In 2023, 82.6% of workers in Goodland, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.61%) and those who carpooled to work (3.42%).

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Commute Time

8.28 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goodland, KS have a shorter commute time (8.28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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 & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goodland, KS (413 out of 3.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

87.8% of the population of Goodland, KS has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 9.89% on non-group plans, and 0.918% 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.

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.2%
Uninsured
46.4%
Employer Coverage
17.4%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
9.89%
Non-Group
0.918%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Goodland, KS grew by 6.92% from 11.5% to 12.2%.

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