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Minnesota · 143 residents (2025 est.) · 0.511 sq mi
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Boyd has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,375. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 38 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $27,500. The poverty rate of 27.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
172
−18%since 2000
from 210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
337 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 411 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
−11%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:143 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
921341772192611990201020202024Boyd
2024172
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,375
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,880
+88%since 2000
from $16,917 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
+2%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Information1.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
26.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.5
−18%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(205)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score47.6%(82)
Diversity Score
48
+1890%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Female
33.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
23.7%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.4%
−24.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.6%
+24.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boyd, Minnesota?

Boyd, Minnesota has about 172 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boyd, Minnesota?

The typical household in Boyd, Minnesota earns about $54,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boyd, Minnesota expensive?

In Boyd, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $27,500, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Boyd, Minnesota?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Boyd, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boyd, Minnesota?

About 27.9% of people in Boyd, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boyd, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Boyd, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 75 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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