County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Goshen County
- What is the median household income in Goshen County?
- The median household income in Goshen County is $64,882 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Goshen County?
- The poverty rate in Goshen County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Goshen County?
- $234,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Goshen County?
- The median gross rent in Goshen County is $759 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Goshen County residents have a college degree?
- 24.6% of adults in Goshen County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,587
Median Income
$64,882
Median Home Value
$234,600
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,593 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$60,600 (+34.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-13.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-5%)
Unemployment:
-4.8 pp (-64.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,587
Median Age
43.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 0.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 3.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,882
±$4,524
-$9,933 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,225
Median Family Income
$77,379
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,860
Owner-Occupied
74.1%
Renter-Occupied
25.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$234,600
-$50,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$759
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
11.5%
$200–300k
28.9%
$300–500k
21.6%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
$1M+
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
60.2%
$1–1.5k
26.0%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.6%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.6%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
28.4%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
66.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Agriculture
13.6%
Retail
8.8%
Transportation
8.2%
Public Admin
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Construction
5.4%
Wholesale
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Finance
3.7%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
43.0%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
14.1%
Production
13.9%
Sales
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.6 min
Drove Alone
70.3%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,053
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
13.3%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
47.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.5%
Africa
20.5%
Asia
12.3%
Europe
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.7%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Goshen County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Goshen County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 110 | 206 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 60 | 118 |
| Other flows - South | 38 | 60 |
| Scotts Bluff County | 33 | 52 |
| Laramie County | 22 | 36 |