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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Boyden

Iowa · 672 residents · 0.684 sq mi
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Boyden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,688. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $66,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

672
+5%since 1990
from 640 in 1990
1990 – 2025
982 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 936 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.2
+4%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6156907668419161990201020202024Boyden
2024757
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,688
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,986 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,323
+52%since 1990
from $11,399 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$344
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227 in 1990
US average: $602
82.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
17.5% rent
1.7
+7%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(627)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.7%(11)
Diversity Score5%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(651)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(14)
Asian0.6%(4)
Diversity Score6.9%(47)
7
+39%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+14.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−43%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Boyden, Iowa?

Boyden, Iowa has about 672 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Boyden, Iowa?

The typical household in Boyden, Iowa earns about $39,688 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 $66,700, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Boyden, Iowa?

About 8.8% 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 5.3% 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 32 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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