Goose Creek Lake, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 481, Goose Creek Lake'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 Lake is a small community located in Missouri, within St. Francois County. The total population is 481. It ranks as the 528th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Goose Creek Lake is 64.4 years. This is 65% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 1.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 21.6% 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 Lake is $37,986. This is 46% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 53% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.8%. This is 2% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 27.1%. This is 575% higher than the state rate of 4.0%. The median home value is $132,900. Housing costs are 42% lower than the state median of $230,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 47% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Goose Creek Lake has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.1% of all residents.

Education

6.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 81% lower than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Goose Creek Lake, Missouri 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 Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.