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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bovill

Idaho · 238 residents · 0.16 sq mi
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Bovill is a city of 238 people in Idaho. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 40.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $20,500. 28.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
238
−22%vs 2000
vs 305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
+11%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8615021527934419902000201020202024Bovill
2024107
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.8%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(20)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 191.7%(4)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(14)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(38)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.7%(23)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5418.1%(43)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.3%(27)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(18)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,500
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,141
−27%vs 2000
vs $12,471 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
28.8%
+10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$20,500
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$228
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $507 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
13.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(9)
Asian1%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian1.3%(3)
Other0.8%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.9%(2)
Ancestry
German29.9%(32)
English16.8%(18)
Italian8.4%(9)
American4.7%(5)
Polish4.7%(5)
Scottish4.7%(5)
Norwegian1.9%(2)
British0.9%(1)
Czech0.9%(1)
Danish0.9%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Irish0.9%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.6%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
−30%vs 2000
vs 35.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.5%(8)
Married72.7%(40)
Widowed7.3%(4)
Divorced5.5%(3)
Women 15+
Never married2.4%(1)
Married75.6%(31)
Widowed14.6%(6)
Divorced7.3%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
40.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War33.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bovill, Idaho?

Bovill, Idaho has about 238 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bovill, Idaho?

The typical household in Bovill, Idaho earns about $14,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bovill, Idaho expensive?

In Bovill, Idaho, the median home is worth about $20,500, and the typical rent is about $228 a month.

How educated are people in Bovill, Idaho?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bovill, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bovill, Idaho?

About 28.8% of people in Bovill, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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