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Goessel, Kansas
Goessel, city, in Marion County, Kansas. Goessel had 558 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 556 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 600 (±105). GEOID 2026750.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
558
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 556 · ACS 2020-2024: 600 ±105
Median household income
$50,417
±$17,730 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$103,000
±$17,409 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$850
±$63 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Goessel and what county is it in?
Goessel is a city in Marion County, Kansas. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,467 residents per square mile in 2020.
Goessel lies entirely within West Branch Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Goessel, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 558 people lived in Goessel on July 1, 2025, down 0.7% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 556 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 600 (±105).
| Measure | Goessel | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 600 ±105 | 11,754 | no clear change |
| Households | 230 ±43 | 4,750 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.37 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 272 ±47 | 5,693 | no clear change |
Goessel's population since 2000
From 565 in 2000 to 558 in 2025: down 1.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Goessel 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 Goessel?
The median resident of Goessel is 40.9 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.7%.
| Measure | Goessel | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±5.2 | 43.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±5.6 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.7% ±6.7 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 45.7% ±5.7 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.7% ±3.0 pts | 90.9% | −7.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±3.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±3.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±5.2 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±2.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±3.4 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.9% ±11.0 pts | 30.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±4.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±5.8 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Goessel earn?
Half of Goessel's 230 households earn less than $50,417 a year (±$17,730), against $64,695 in Marion County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $71,278 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Goessel | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,417 ±$17,730 | $64,695 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $119,339 ±$64,234 | $86,234 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,563 ±$26,615 | $35,893 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±3.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.7% ±7.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3% ±7.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±6.7 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.0% ±8.3 pts | 85.4% | – |
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 Goessel?
Owners occupy 73.9% of Goessel's occupied homes and renters 26.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,000 by its owner (±$17,409). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities, and 52.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Goessel | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $103,000 ±$17,409 | $124,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $850 ±$63 | $727 | +$198 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.7% ±20.3 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,391 ±$368 | $1,319 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.9% ±8.6 pts | 81.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.1% ±8.6 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Housing units | 272 ±47 | 5,693 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 25.0% ±18.9 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.8% ±8.4 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.2% ±7.0 pts | 33.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 Goessel building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Goessel in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 3.6 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
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 Goessel work and get to work?
87.7% of Goessel's workers drive alone and 5.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes.
| Measure | Goessel | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.2% ±7.3 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.7% ±5.7 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±3.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±3.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min ±4.1 | 22.0 min | no clear change |
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 Goessel?
No census tract lies mostly in Goessel; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4898Marion County | 3,947 | $58,033 |
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 Goessel) · Census block assignment files
How does Goessel compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Goessel is the 12,748th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 266th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Goessel 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 | 266th | 625 |
Goessel's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Goessel 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 Goessel?
21 of the 57 figures for Goessel 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 Goessel 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 Goessel.