Goodfield: Demographics & People
About 985 people live in Goodfield, in 379 households. Population shrank 0.1% from 986 (2022) to 985 (2024). Median age 44.8 years. (4.4y older than Woodford County; 7.1y older than Illinois). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 94% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.06). 79% of households are family-led. County is gaining 649 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Illinois avg 2.5).
- 21% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Illinois 38%).
- 89 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Illinois 64).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.1% from 986 (2022) to 985 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~984 (extrapolated at -0.1%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 131,343 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 986 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 985 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 985 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Population Estimate | 982 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 44.8y is 5.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 44.8 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 25.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 985 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 252 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 133.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 389.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 211 |
| Population under 18 | 252 |
| Median age | 44.8 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 985 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.06 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 929 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 20 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 5.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 97.0% |
| Asian population | 0.7% (vs Illinois 6.1%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.4% (vs Illinois 17.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 94.3% (vs Illinois 54.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 864 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 105 |
| Share born in this state | 87.7% |
| Share born in another state | 12.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 7 |
| From Europe | 7 |
Households & Family Composition
379 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 79% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 294 families, 33% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 250 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 294 |
| Married couples with children | 97 |
| Average household size | 2.70 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 6.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,277 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 461 |
| Family households | 300 households (vs Illinois 9,709) |
| Households that are families | 79.2% (vs Illinois 62.4%) |
| Total households | 379 households (vs Illinois 14,867) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 8.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 649 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 124,499 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 123,850 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 649 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 35 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 18 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 17179 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 17 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 179 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Tazewell |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 16.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 18.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 17179 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Tazewell County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 3,871 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 17179 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Tazewell County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 64.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 60.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 57.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 131,803 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 25.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 985, stable, established, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 985 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Town Summary · County | Tazewell County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade