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Boyden

Iowa · 688 residents (2025 est.) · 0.684 sq mi
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Boyden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
757
+13%since 2000
from 672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,107 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 982 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
−8%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:688 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6156907668419161990201020202024Boyden
2024757
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,125
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,888
+101%since 2000
from $17,323 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+44.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
−6%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
11.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+20%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(651)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(14)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(646)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino12%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(15)
Diversity Score32.1%(243)
Diversity Score
32
+363%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+28%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
44.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2016
from 86.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boyden, Iowa?

Boyden, Iowa has about 757 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boyden, Iowa?

The typical household in Boyden, Iowa earns about $88,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boyden, Iowa expensive?

In Boyden, Iowa, the median home is worth about $177,700, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Boyden, Iowa?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Boyden, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boyden, Iowa?

About 10.4% of people in Boyden, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boyden, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Boyden, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 117 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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