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Goodman, WI

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

515
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

67.1
years ∙ half population younger than 67.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
10.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.6%
foreign-born population
98.4%Native
1.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Goodman is a town in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States.
Location
Town in Marinette County, WI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC45.636402° N, 88.324686° W
DMS45° 38′ 11.05″ N, 88° 19′ 28.87″ W

Population Density & area

4.87/sq mi (1.88/km²)
Total Area
107.7 sq mi (278.9 km²)
Land Area
105.8 sq mi (274.1 km²) · 98.3%
Water Area
1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²) · 1.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

44.9% male
Male 44.9%
Female 55.1%
males per 100 females
Goodman 81.3
Marinette County 103.4
Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

1.6%
foreign-born population
98.4%Native
1.6% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Goodman 1.6%
Marinette County 1.8%
Wisconsin 5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

67.1
years ∙ half population younger than 67.1, half older
Goodman
67.1
Marinette County
48.7
Wisconsin
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
201.2
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Goodman 201.2
Marinette County 79.1
Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Goodman Marinette County Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 13.6% 18.9% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 33.2% 55.8% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 53.2% 25.3% 18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 201.2 79.1 66.4
Child dependency ratio 40.9 33.8 35.6
Old-age dependency ratio 160.2 45.3 30.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
94.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.6%
Other
5%
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

Low High
10.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Goodman 10.7%
Marinette County 12.6%
Wisconsin 37%
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 Goodman population
Goodman Marinette County Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino 0.6% 2.9% 8%
Mexican 0% 1.6% 5.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 1% 1.1%
Cuban 0.6% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.3% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 99.4% 97.1% 92%
One race 94.9% 94.5% 88.3%
White 94.4% 93.4% 78.6%
Black or African American 0% 0.5% 5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 0% 0.3% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 4.5% 2.6% 3.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.3% family
Family 63.3%
Non family 36.7%
% family households
Goodman 63.3%
Marinette County 61.9%
Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

1.98
persons per household
Goodman
1.98
Marinette County
2.16
Wisconsin
2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Goodman population
Goodman Marinette County Wisconsin
Total households 256 19,051 2,479,480
Average houshold size 1.98 2.16 2.33
Family households 162 11,791 1,500,296
Average family size 2.35 2.68 2.95
Married couple family 135 9,616 1,161,326
Other families 27 2,175 338,970
Male householder 14 829 112,650
Female householder 13 1,346 226,320
Non-family households 94 7,260 979,184
One-person households 88 6,121 781,452
Male householder 42 3,358 373,428
Senior (65+) living alone 29 1,327 109,743
Female householder 46 2,763 408,024
Senior (65+) living alone 39 1,549 210,915
Other living arrangements 6 1,139 197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

701
housing units
Goodman 701
Marinette County 29,484
Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

36.5% occupied
Occupied 36.5%
Vacant 63.5%
vacancy rate
Goodman 63.5%
Marinette County 35.4%
Wisconsin 10.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
90.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
2.1%
Mobile homes
7.4%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0.3%

Median Year Built

1970
Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
14.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
21.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
45.1%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
19%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Goodman Marinette County Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.7 5.3 5.6
1–3 rooms 17.6% 14.1% 13.2%
4–6 rooms 65.8% 57.3% 52%
7+ rooms 16.5% 28.6% 34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.3% 2% 2.1%
1 bedroom 9.7% 8.8% 10%
2 bedrooms 43.7% 32.4% 27.8%
3 bedrooms 37.4% 42.4% 40%
4+ bedrooms 8% 14.4% 20.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1970 1973 1975
Total housing units 701 29,484 2,778,572
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

89.5% owners
Renter-occupied 10.5%
Owner-occupied 89.5%
homeownership rate
Goodman 89.5%
Marinette County 81.6%
Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.07
Owner-occupied
1.26
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Goodman 2.07
Marinette County 2.25
Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Goodman Marinette County Wisconsin
Total occupied units 256 19,051 2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later 12.8% 18.7% 23.1%
2010 to 2019 18% 33% 38%
2000 to 2009 32.8% 20.6% 17.1%
1999 or earlier 36.3% 27.8% 21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.2% 98.7% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0.8% 0.8% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 3.9% 3.9% 6.4%
1 vehicle 29.7% 29.5% 33%
2 vehicles 46.1% 42.1% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 20.3% 24.5% 21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 89.5% 77.7% 76.6%
Electricity 4.7% 9.9% 17.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0.4% 1.6% 1.4%
All other fuels 5.5% 10.3% 3.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.6% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.8% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.4% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$119,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Goodman
$119,100
Marinette County
$158,600
Wisconsin
$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

20.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
20.9%
Owners without a mortgage
13%
Renters
11.8%
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
Goodman Marinette County Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value $119,100 $158,600 $266,500
Under $100,000 43.7% 25.4% 9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 23.1% 38.6% 23%
$200,000 - $300,000 24% 19.3% 25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 7% 13.1% 29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2.2% 3.4% 11.4%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.2% 1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 29.3% 51.5% 61.1%
Without a mortgage 70.7% 48.5% 38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,030 $1,205 $1,689
Without a mortgage $498 $480 $659
Gross rent
Median rent $533 $795 $1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Goodman 12.8%
Marinette County 19.8%
Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Goodman 5.1%
Marinette County 6.9%
Wisconsin 6.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

61
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
98.4%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
1.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Goodman
0%
Marinette County
21.9%
Wisconsin
39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Goodman Marinette County Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+) 61 7,886 1,356,381
Nursery / preschool 0% 9.5% 5.3%
K–12 98.4% 74.6% 69.3%
Kindergarten 0% 5.5% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 49.2% 23% 20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 13.1% 20.4% 21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 36.1% 25.7% 22.3%
College or graduate school 1.6% 16% 25.3%
College, undergraduate 0% 12.8% 20.7%
Graduate, professional school 1.6% 3.2% 4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 21.9% 39.8%
School type
Public school 90.2% 80.4% 82.4%
Private school 9.8% 19.6% 17.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

429
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.4%
HS graduate
46.6%
Some college no degree
29.4%
Associates degree
6.1%
Bachelors degree
12.1%
Graduate or professional degree
0.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
33.3% · 66.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
84.2% · 15.8%
HS graduate
62% · 38%
Some college no degree
32.5% · 67.5%
Associates degree
61.5% · 38.5%
Bachelors degree
9.6% · 90.4%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Goodman Marinette County Wisconsin
Population (25+) 429 31,486 4,099,973
Less than 9th grade 0.7% 2.1% 2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.4% 4.8% 4.1%
High school diploma or GED 46.6% 37.2% 29.4%
Some college, no degree 29.4% 22.4% 19.5%
Associate's degree 6.1% 13.8% 11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 12.8% 19.8% 33.4%
Bachelor's degree 12.1% 14.2% 22%
Graduate or professional 0.7% 5.6% 11.4%
High School or higher 94.9% 93.1% 93.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,750
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$58,750
HS graduate
$41,667
Some college or associates
$35,417
Bachelors degree
$47,083
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
12.5%
Some college or associates
6.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Goodman Marinette County Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $38,750 $47,766 $53,060
Less than high school graduate $58,750 $33,125 $36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $41,667 $40,877 $42,367
Some college or associate's degree $35,417 $49,807 $49,438
Bachelor's degree $47,083 $56,182 $66,239
Graduate or professional degree $— $68,966 $79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 24.1% 22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 12.5% 9.9% 12.2%
Some college or associate's degree 6.6% 8.1% 7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 2.9% 3.7%

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