Living in Goose Creek, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goose Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Goose Creek has 263 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $115,625 (81% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $343,100, the median rent is $683/month.
Goose Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goose Creek at a glance
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 49.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $115,625State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $343,100State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $683/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Goose Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 81% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Home values 67% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Goose Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goose Creek the median home value is $343,100, 3% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $683 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,000 a month in housing costs.
Goose Creek median household income
The median household income in Goose Creek is $115,625 and the income per person is $57,595. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Goose Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 116
- Owner-occupied
- 92.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.4%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Average household size
- 2.44
Goose Creek demographics
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goose Creek ›
Education in Goose Creek
63.3% of adults 25 and older in Goose Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 19.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goose Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.1%
Goose Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek | 263 | $115,625 | $343,100 | $683 |
| Murray Hill | 594 | $99,063 | $404,300 | $2,600 |
| Broeck Pointe | 205 | $106,250 | $393,300 | — |
| Manor Creek | 221 | $158,750 | $364,200 | — |
| Langdon Place | 917 | $100,313 | $330,300 | $1,181 |
| Ten Broeck | 111 | $119,500 | $694,400 | — |
| Barbourmeade | 1,247 | $116,875 | $384,900 | — |
| Plantation | 1,013 | $82,167 | $246,000 | $1,425 |
| Brownsboro Farm | 604 | $146,563 | $404,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Goose Creek, KY?
The median household income in Goose Creek is $115,625, 81% higher than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Goose Creek?
The median home value in Goose Creek is $343,100, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Goose Creek?
The median gross rent in Goose Creek is $683 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Goose Creek, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 81% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: home values 67% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Goose Creek?
The median age in Goose Creek is 49.4 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Goose Creek?
The average commute to work in Goose Creek is 19 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goose Creek?
The unemployment rate in Goose Creek is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goose Creek?
63.3% of adults in Goose Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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