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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Boston

Indiana · 161 residents · 0.217 sq mi
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Boston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,625. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

161
−9%vs 2000
vs 177 in 2000
1990 – 2025
742 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 816 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1111521942352761990201020202024Boston
2024246
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,625
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,335
−43%vs 2000
vs $19,852 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,800
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$433
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $342 in 2000
US average: $450
87.1%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.5% in 2000
12.9% rent
1.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(2)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.9%(10)
6
+319%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Boston, Indiana?

Boston, Indiana has about 161 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Boston, Indiana?

The typical household in Boston, Indiana earns about $25,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boston, Indiana expensive?

In Boston, Indiana, the median home is worth about $31,800, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Boston, Indiana?

About 3.8% of adults age 25 and over in Boston, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boston, Indiana?

About 2.6% of people in Boston, Indiana 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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