Goshen Authority

Goshen is a lower-income village of 271 with home prices 2.8× below the Virginia median.

Goshen, Virginia

Goshen is one of the smaller incorporated places in Rockbridge County, Virginia, with a population of 271. Median household income is $45,000.

Definition and scope

Goshen sits within Rockbridge County, Virginia, one of Virginia's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 6.

Who lives here

Goshen has approximately 271 residents. The median age is 49.9 years. Roughly 75% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $136,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 96.3%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 1.5%
• Asian: 1.5%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Goshen is $45,000. Poverty rate stands at 27.3%. Unemployment rate at last release was 5.0%. Educational attainment: 8.9% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Goshen:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Rock Airport. Federal court business routes through Rockbridge County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Staunton, Virginia.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 1,697 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 6a.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.