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Howard City (Boelus)

Nebraska · 175 residents (2025 est.) · 0.71 sq mi
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Howard City (Boelus) has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 35 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $80,000. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
186
−16%since 2000
from 221 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
262 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+36%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:175 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1631791952102261990201020202024Howard City (Boelus)
2024186
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,788
+237%since 2000
from $11,797 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+8%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−8%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(216)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score22.9%(43)
Diversity Score
23
+909%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
Female
40.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.3%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 55.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Howard City (Boelus), Nebraska?

Howard City (Boelus), Nebraska has about 186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Howard City (Boelus), Nebraska?

The typical household in Howard City (Boelus), Nebraska earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Howard City (Boelus), Nebraska expensive?

In Howard City (Boelus), Nebraska, the median home is worth about $80,000, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Howard City (Boelus), Nebraska?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Howard City (Boelus), Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Howard City (Boelus), Nebraska?

About 9.7% of people in Howard City (Boelus), Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Howard City (Boelus), Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Howard City (Boelus), Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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