City · Kentucky
Goshen, Kentucky
Goshen, city, in Oldham County, Kentucky. Goshen had 935 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 892 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 989 (±197). GEOID 2131960.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
935
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 892 · ACS 2020-2024: 989 ±197
Median household income
$88,188
±$13,041 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$307,200
±$22,304 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$2,288
±$180 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Goshen and what county is it in?
Goshen is a city in Oldham County, Kentucky. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 4,528 residents per square mile in 2020.
Goshen is in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 12 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Goshen, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 935 people lived in Goshen on July 1, 2025, up 5.4% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 892 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 989 (±197).
| Measure | Goshen | Oldham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 989 ±197 | 69,257 | no clear change |
| Households | 341 ±79 | 23,025 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.39 | 2.84 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 370 ±82 | 23,837 | no clear change |
Goshen's population since 2000
From 907 in 2000 to 935 in 2025: up 3.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Goshen 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 Goshen?
The median resident of Goshen is 36.6 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.9%. 5.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Goshen | Oldham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±2.7 | 39.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.9% ±5.4 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±5.9 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Male | 52.3% ±5.2 pts | 52.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±4.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.7% ±7.5 pts | 85.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±5.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6% ±3.5 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±3.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±2.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 9.8% ±3.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±1.0 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.7% ±9.3 pts | 46.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.6% ±5.2 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±8.0 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±3.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Goshen earn?
Half of Goshen's 341 households earn less than $88,188 a year (±$13,041), against $122,497 in Oldham County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 the median was $119,993 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $31,805 after inflation.
| Measure | Goshen | Oldham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,188 ±$13,041 | $122,497 | −$31,805 |
| Mean household income | $114,208 ±$19,476 | $162,241 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,103 ±$6,857 | $54,496 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8% ±4.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±10.4 pts | 98.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.5% ±1.7 pts | 95.4% | – |
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 Goshen?
Owners occupy 86.5% of Goshen's occupied homes and renters 13.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $307,200 by its owner (±$22,304). The median renter pays $2,288 a month including utilities, and 71.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Goshen | Oldham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $307,200 ±$22,304 | $393,100 | +$55,154 |
| Median gross rent | $2,288 ±$180 | $1,219 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 71.4% ±31.7 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,696 ±$190 | $2,193 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.5% ±8.3 pts | 87.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.5% ±8.3 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Housing units | 370 ±82 | 23,837 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±47.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0% ±9.6 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2% ±4.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 do people in Goshen work and get to work?
67.7% of Goshen's workers drive alone and 19.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes.
| Measure | Goshen | Oldham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.7% ±6.3 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±4.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.7% ±9.1 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.2% ±6.7 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.1% ±6.6 pts | 18.7% | +13.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±2.1 | 26.2 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 Goshen?
No census tract lies mostly in Goshen; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 308.02Oldham County | 4,659 | $120,464 |
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 Goshen) · Census block assignment files
How does Goshen compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Goshen is the 10,562nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 216th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Goshen 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 | 216th | 418 |
Goshen's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Goshen 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 Goshen?
23 of the 57 figures for Goshen 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 Goshen 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 Goshen.