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Goddard, KS
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers
Population
6,030
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
31.3
years ∙ half population younger than 31.3, half older
Diversity Index
28.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Nativity
0.7%
foreign-born population
Geographic Context
Location, size, and surroundings
About
Goddard is a city within Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States.
Co-ordinates
DEC37.664202° N, 97.557639° W
DMS37° 39′ 51.13″ N, 97° 33′ 27.50″ W
Population Density & area
1,069/sq mi
(412.7/km²)
Demographics & Living
Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition
Population Composition
Key characteristics of the population
Sex Distribution
46.5%
male
Male
46.5%
Female
53.5%
males per 100 females
Goddard
87
Sedgwick County
98.7
Kansas
100.7
Nativity
0.7%
foreign-born population
% Foreign-born
Goddard
0.7%
Sedgwick County
8.6%
Kansas
7.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups
Median Age
31.3
years ∙ half population younger than 31.3, half older
Dependency ratio
75.2
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Goddard
75.2
Sedgwick County
68.8
Kansas
68.7
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of age group
Median age
| Goddard | Sedgwick County | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | |||
| Children (Under 18) | 31.4% | 24.9% | 23.8% |
| Working age (18-64) | 57.1% | 59.2% | 59.2% |
| Senior (65+) | 11.5% | 15.9% | 17% |
| Dependency ratio | |||
| Total dependency ratio | 75.2 | 68.8 | 68.7 |
| Child dependency ratio | 55 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 20.2 | 26.8 | 28.6 |
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares
Race & Ethnicity
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.
Diversity Index
28.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Goddard
28.4%
Sedgwick County
54.1%
Kansas
44.7%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.
RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION
Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Goddard population
| Goddard | Sedgwick County | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% | 16.5% | 13.6% |
| Mexican | 8.8% | 13.2% | 10.4% |
| Puerto Rican | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Cuban | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other Hispanic / Latino | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 88% | 83.5% | 86.4% |
| One race | 85.6% | 77.7% | 81.6% |
| White | 83.7% | 64.9% | 72.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% | 7.6% | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 4.2% | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Some Other Race | 0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 2.4% | 5.8% | 4.8% |
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure
Household structure
74.7%
family
Family
74.7%
Non family
25.3%
% family households
Goddard
74.7%
Sedgwick County
62.7%
Kansas
63.4%
Average household size
3.03
persons per household
Household & Family COMPOSITION
Households
Percentage of Goddard population
| Goddard | Sedgwick County | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households | 1,955 | 206,768 | 1,174,060 |
| Average houshold size | 3.03 | 2.51 | 2.44 |
| Family households | 1,461 | 129,739 | 744,502 |
| Average family size | 3.6 | 3.18 | 3.05 |
| Married couple family | 1,321 | 95,290 | 576,382 |
| Other families | 140 | 34,449 | 168,120 |
| Male householder | 25 | 9,517 | 52,856 |
| Female householder | 115 | 24,932 | 115,264 |
| Non-family households | 494 | 77,029 | 429,558 |
| One-person households | 381 | 64,181 | 352,785 |
| Male householder | 134 | 31,591 | 167,881 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 27 | 8,690 | 49,284 |
| Female householder | 247 | 32,590 | 184,904 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 125 | 15,814 | 95,985 |
| Other living arrangements | 113 | 12,848 | 76,773 |
Housing Profile
Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens
Total housing units
2,003
housing units
Goddard
2,003
Sedgwick County
227,638
Kansas
1,293,635
Occupancy status
97.6%
occupied
Occupied
97.6%
Vacant
2.4%
vacancy rate
Goddard
2.4%
Sedgwick County
9.2%
Kansas
9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used
Types of Housing unit
92%
Single family houses
Median Year Built
2004
Half of houses were built before 2004, and half after.
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.
Housing Characteristics
Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
| Goddard | Sedgwick County | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms per unit | |||
| Median rooms | 7.1 | 5.9 | 6 |
| 1–3 rooms | 3.1% | 13.8% | 11.9% |
| 4–6 rooms | 36% | 46% | 46.3% |
| 7+ rooms | 60.9% | 40.2% | 41.7% |
| Bedrooms | |||
| No bedroom / studio | 0% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 1.9% | 11.1% | 9.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 12.5% | 25.2% | 24.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 43.6% | 34.5% | 35.7% |
| 4+ bedrooms | 41.9% | 26.3% | 27.5% |
| At a glance | |||
| Median year built | 2004 | 1979 | 1977 |
| Total housing units | 2,003 | 227,638 | 1,293,635 |
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it
Homeownership
79.1%
owners
Renter-occupied
20.9%
Owner-occupied
79.1%
homeownership rate
Goddard
79.1%
Sedgwick County
63.1%
Kansas
67.2%
Average household size
3.18
Owner-occupied
2.46
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Goddard
3.18
Sedgwick County
2.68
Kansas
2.59
Housing Characteristics
Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Goddard | Sedgwick County | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total occupied units | 1,955 | 206,768 | 1,174,060 |
| Year moved in | |||
| 2020 or later | 27.2% | 28.1% | 26.8% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 46.7% | 39.8% | 38.4% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 21.7% | 15.2% | 16.3% |
| 1999 or earlier | 4.4% | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Occupants per room | |||
| 1.00 or fewer | 100% | 97.6% | 97.9% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 0% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| 1.51 or more | 0% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Vehicles availability | |||
| No vehicles | 1.9% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 15.9% | 32.9% | 30% |
| 2 vehicles | 45% | 37.2% | 38.2% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 37.2% | 24.2% | 26.7% |
| House heating fuel used | |||
| Gas | 76.2% | 70.2% | 70.9% |
| Electricity | 23.8% | 28.7% | 26.9% |
| Solar | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene etc | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| All other fuels | 0% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| No fuel used | 0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Selected characteristics | |||
| Lacking complete plumbing | 0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen | 0% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| No telephone service available | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth
Median home value
$242,800
owner-occupied units
Housing Cost Burden
18.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.
Financial characteristics
Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Goddard | Sedgwick County | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property value | |||
| Median Value | $242,800 | $203,300 | $217,200 |
| Under $100,000 | 5.7% | 17.2% | 20.9% |
| $100,000 - $200,000 | 30.9% | 31.8% | 24.9% |
| $200,000 - $300,000 | 32.9% | 26% | 21% |
| $300,000 - $500,000 | 28.5% | 18.6% | 22.4% |
| $500,000 - $1,000,000 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 9.3% |
| $1,000,000 and more | 0% | 1% | 1.5% |
| Owner-occupied households | |||
| With a mortgage | 78.7% | 60.5% | 57.4% |
| Without a mortgage | 21.3% | 39.5% | 42.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs | |||
| With a mortgage | $1,696 | $1,564 | $1,689 |
| Without a mortgage | $734 | $612 | $641 |
| Gross rent | |||
| Median rent | $1,758 | $998 | $1,060 |
Education Profile
How educated is the community and how education pays off
Adults with a college degree
35.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Goddard
35.1%
Sedgwick County
32.1%
Kansas
35.6%
Adults without a high school diploma
4.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Goddard
4.2%
Sedgwick County
10.5%
Kansas
8.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level
School enrollment
1,863
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)
38.5%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Enrollment & school type
Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
| Goddard | Sedgwick County | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total enrolled (age 3+) | 1,863 | 135,508 | 753,280 |
| Nursery / preschool | 12.3% | 5.6% | 6% |
| K–12 | 61.7% | 70.3% | 68.1% |
| Kindergarten | 2% | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| Elementary: Grades 1–4 | 14.3% | 21.1% | 20.1% |
| Elementary: Grades 5–8 | 29.6% | 22.8% | 21.7% |
| High School: Grades 9–12 | 15.8% | 21.7% | 21.6% |
| College or graduate school | 26% | 24.1% | 25.8% |
| College, undergraduate | 24.8% | 18.8% | 20.1% |
| Graduate, professional school | 1.2% | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds | 38.5% | 33% | 39.9% |
| School type | |||
| Public school | 78.5% | 83.2% | 85.2% |
| Private school | 21.5% | 16.8% | 14.8% |
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults
Education attainment
3,526
population 25 years and over
Attainment by gender
Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
Educational Attainment Overview
Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
| Goddard | Sedgwick County | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (25+) | 3,526 | 346,783 | 1,946,678 |
| Less than 9th grade | 1.4% | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| 9th–12th, no diploma | 2.8% | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| High school diploma or GED | 19.1% | 25.8% | 25.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 27.6% | 22.9% | 21.8% |
| Associate's degree | 14% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22.9% | 20.3% | 22.2% |
| Graduate or professional | 12.3% | 11.7% | 13.4% |
| High School or higher | 95.8% | 89.5% | 92% |
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable
Median Earnings
$61,209
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Poverty Rate
1.1%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Outcomes by Education Level
Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
| Goddard | Sedgwick County | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings | |||
| Population 25+, with earnings | $61,209 | $47,916 | $50,504 |
| Less than high school graduate | $44,766 | $33,968 | $35,231 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | $52,500 | $36,869 | $39,282 |
| Some college or associate's degree | $57,432 | $44,265 | $45,261 |
| Bachelor's degree | $62,895 | $61,734 | $63,396 |
| Graduate or professional degree | $80,912 | $71,324 | $75,635 |
| Poverty rates | |||
| Less than high school graduate | 0% | 25.7% | 22.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 2.6% | 15% | 12.9% |
| Some college or associate's degree | 0.2% | 10.1% | 8.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1.1% | 5% | 3.8% |
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