City · Iowa
Goldfield, Iowa
Goldfield, city, in Wright County, Iowa. Goldfield had 616 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 634 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 613 (±114). GEOID 1931530.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
616
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 634 · ACS 2020-2024: 613 ±114
Median household income
$53,092
±$10,024 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$108,000
±$24,773 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$607
±$199 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Goldfield and what county is it in?
Goldfield is a city in Wright County, Iowa. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 540 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Goldfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 616 people lived in Goldfield on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 634 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 613 (±114).
| Measure | Goldfield | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 613 ±114 | 12,791 | no clear change |
| Households | 259 ±44 | 5,353 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.32 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 305 ±46 | 6,278 | no clear change |
Goldfield's population since 2000
From 680 in 2000 to 616 in 2025: down 9.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Goldfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Goldfield?
The median resident of Goldfield is 42.9 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.5%.
| Measure | Goldfield | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±5.1 | 39.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% ±6.5 pts | 26.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.3% ±8.1 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±6.4 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.5% ±4.6 pts | 19.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.1% ±6.2 pts | 75.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±4.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±3.7 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 19.2% ±6.1 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±5.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±6.0 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.5% ±9.1 pts | 24.9% | +14.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2% ±5.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±4.9 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Goldfield earn?
Half of Goldfield's 259 households earn less than $53,092 a year (±$10,024), against $67,190 in Wright County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $63,512 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Goldfield | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,092 ±$10,024 | $67,190 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,090 ±$19,887 | $94,511 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,562 ±$8,695 | $39,059 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7% ±6.3 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.3% ±9.9 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.3% ±4.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±6.1 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±4.8 pts | 85.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Goldfield?
Owners occupy 79.5% of Goldfield's occupied homes and renters 20.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,000 by its owner (±$24,773). The median renter pays $607 a month including utilities, and 40.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Goldfield | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,000 ±$24,773 | $119,600 | +$30,712 |
| Median gross rent | $607 ±$199 | $790 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.4% ±26.5 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $950 ±$140 | $1,178 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.5% ±10.0 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.5% ±10.0 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Housing units | 305 ±46 | 6,278 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.9 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.0% ±8.9 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.1% ±9.4 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4% ±7.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Goldfield building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Goldfield in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Goldfield work and get to work?
84.5% of Goldfield's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Goldfield | Wright County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.7% ±9.5 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.5% ±7.1 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±4.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.2% ±3.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±4.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±5.2 | 20.2 min | +6.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Goldfield?
No census tract lies mostly in Goldfield; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6802Wright County | 1,368 | $71,875 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Goldfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Goldfield compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Goldfield is the 12,360th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 400th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Goldfield is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 400th | 939 |
Goldfield's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Goldfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Goldfield?
23 of the 57 figures for Goldfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Goldfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Goldfield.