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Boswell

Indiana · 827 residents · 0.88 sq mi
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With 827 people, Boswell is a city in Indiana. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $58,500. Households here earn about 20% less than in Indiana as a whole. Median household income is $33,224, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
827
+12%since 1990
from 741 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
−13%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.88 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6617668729781K19902000201020202024Boswell
2024794
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(60)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(74)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(116)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(117)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.2%(76)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(62)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.7%(72)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,224
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,401
+47%since 1990
from $9,829 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,500
+72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $302 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
20.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(741)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(18)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(727)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(81)
Asian0.2%(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
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
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−31%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(76)
Married57.8%(178)
Widowed6.8%(21)
Divorced10.7%(33)
Women 15+
Never married22%(80)
Married44.8%(163)
Widowed16.5%(60)
Divorced16.8%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
22.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 26.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
28.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% 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)38.5%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.5%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 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 Boswell, Indiana?

Boswell, Indiana has about 827 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Boswell, Indiana?

The typical household in Boswell, Indiana earns about $33,224 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 $58,500, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Boswell, Indiana?

About 6.1% 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 8.3% 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 86 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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