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Boswell

Indiana · 800 residents · 0.88 sq mi
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Boswell is home to 800 people in Indiana. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 31.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. Median home value sits at $59,700. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 28%. Median household income is $41,902, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
800
−3%since 2000
from 827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+4%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.88 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6617668729781K19902000201020202024Boswell
2024794
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(63)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(58)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(55)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(101)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(107)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(106)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(107)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(63)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(33)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,902
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,224 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,877
+24%since 2000
from $14,401 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
31.7%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing10.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,700
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
34.7% rent
Persons per household
2.93 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.4
−16%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(727)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(81)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(541)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino29.3%(234)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other9.6%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.1%(160)
Puerto Rican2.5%(19)
Guatemalan1.3%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan5.3%(40)
Ancestry
German11.1%(84)
Irish6.3%(48)
American5.7%(43)
French4.9%(37)
English3.8%(29)
Scottish2.1%(16)
Dutch0.9%(7)
Polish0.7%(5)
Armenian0.3%(2)
Norwegian0.3%(2)
Italian0.1%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
21.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 26.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
78.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
19.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 26.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
29.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
34.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.8%
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)5.7%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.3%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.3%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 35 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 800 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boswell, Indiana?

The typical household in Boswell, Indiana earns about $41,902 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 $59,700, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Boswell, Indiana?

About 6.2% 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 31.7% 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 59 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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