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Boody

Illinois · 276 residents · 1.15 sq mi
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Boody is a city of 276 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals. The typical home is worth $82,800. The median age is 41.9, about 5 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

276
+25%vs 2011
vs 220 in 2011
2010 – 2024
41.9
+42%vs 2011
vs 29.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.15 sq mi
Population, 20102024
197263328393459201020202024Boody
2024301
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.3%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(9)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(27)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.4%(48)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(46)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.2%(42)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(25)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(9)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,694
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $62,250 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$26,825
−1%vs 2011
vs $27,225 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.099
−33%vs 2011
vs 0.148 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information27.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $68,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
85.0%
−15.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
15.0% rent
47.3%
+4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.77 people
+6%vs 2011
vs 2.62 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
1.2
+7%vs 2011
vs 1.1 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(275)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American85.3%(163)
Irish14.7%(28)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

46.3%
+7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
53.7%
−7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
38.0%
+7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

30.9%
−10.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.4% in 2011
69.1%
+10.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 58.6% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
0.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(30)
Married68.8%(75)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.7%(4)
Women 15+
Never married41.1%(51)
Married43.5%(54)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.3%(19)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.2%
−22.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.8%
−20.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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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How many people live in Boody, Illinois?

Boody, Illinois has about 276 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boody, Illinois?

The typical household in Boody, Illinois earns about $70,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boody, Illinois expensive?

In Boody, Illinois, the median home is worth about $82,800.

How educated are people in Boody, Illinois?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Boody, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boody, Illinois?

About 0.0% of people in Boody, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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