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Boswell

Indiana · 812 residents (2025 est.) · 0.884 sq mi
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Boswell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,875. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,800. The poverty rate of 33.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
794
−4%since 2000
from 827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
898 / sq mi
−24%since 2009
from 1,186 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+4%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:812 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6617668729781K1990201020202024Boswell
2024794
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.4%(67)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.1%(17)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.9%(71)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.3%(66)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.1%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.9%(55)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.9%(134)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(84)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(127)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.1%(64)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(26)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,875
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,224 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,715
+86%since 2000
from $14,401 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.6%
+25.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+2%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing11.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.8%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+8%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(727)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(81)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(515)
Black2.6%(21)
Hispanic / Latino30.6%(243)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other1.4%(11)
Diversity Score
61
+41%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.5%(139)
Honduran8.1%(64)
Guatemalan3.5%(28)
Nicaraguan0.6%(5)
Spaniard0.4%(3)
Cuban0.3%(2)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(4)
Ancestry
German15.7%(125)
Irish13.2%(105)
English10.5%(83)
American4.4%(35)
French3.7%(29)
Scottish2.9%(23)
Polish1.4%(11)
Italian1.1%(9)
Dutch0.9%(7)
Welsh0.5%(4)
Austrian0.4%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.3%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
17.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.7%
−50.5 ptssince 2013
from 73.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(108)
Married46.2%(151)
Widowed4.3%(14)
Divorced16.5%(54)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(102)
Married48.7%(152)
Widowed6.1%(19)
Divorced12.5%(39)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boswell, Indiana?

Boswell, Indiana has about 794 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boswell, Indiana?

The typical household in Boswell, Indiana earns about $56,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boswell, Indiana expensive?

In Boswell, Indiana, the median home is worth about $104,800, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Boswell, Indiana?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Boswell, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boswell, Indiana?

About 33.6% of people in Boswell, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boswell, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Boswell, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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