Goose Creek, Kentucky Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 263, Goose Creek's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Goose Creek is a small community located in Kentucky, within Jefferson County. The total population is 263. It ranks as the 443rd most populous out of 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky.

Age Demographics

The median age in Goose Creek is 49.4 years. This is 26% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 15.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Goose Creek is $115,625. This is 81% higher than the state median of $63,726. It is also 43% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.1%. This is 43% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. The unemployment rate is 5.6%. This is 15% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $343,100. Housing costs are 67% higher than the state median of $205,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 36% higher than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Goose Creek has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.0% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.5%. The Black or African American population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 7.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 5.0%.

Education

63.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Goose Creek in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 130% higher than the state rate of 27.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 19.9% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Goose Creek, Kentucky is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kentucky state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.