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Boody Illinois · 232 residents · 1.15 sq mi
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The short version
Boody is a city of 232 people in Illinois. The median age is 54.0, about 15 years above the US median. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $85,000. The foreign-born share is 0%. This is an unusually credentialed place: 45% of adults have a four-year degree.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $51,417, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth 202 / sq mi
−36%since 2019
from 315 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
from 34.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
197 263 328 393 459 2010 2020 2024 Boody Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $51,417
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $76,750 in 2019
US average: $66,278
from $37,447 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 52.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
from 12.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 4.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 1.7%
Education & health services 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing 0%
Arts, entertainment, food 0%
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$85,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $78,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
from 100.0% in 2019
12.3% rent
from 2.90 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
from 1.0 in 2019
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 2019
White, non-Hispanic 100%(363)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 99.6%(231)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry from 18.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 37.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 10.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
from 89.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 22.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 19.4%(6)
Share of the 31 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 Boody, Illinois? Boody, Illinois has about 232 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Boody, Illinois? The typical household in Boody, Illinois earns about $51,417 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 $85,000.
How educated are people in Boody, Illinois? About 45.0% 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 4.5% of people in Boody, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.
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