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Howard City (Boelus)

Nebraska · 221 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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Howard City (Boelus) has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $33,500. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

221
Unchangedsince 1990
from 221 in 1990
1990 – 2025
311 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 311 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.4
−4%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1631791952102261990201020202024Howard City (Boelus)
2024186
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,797
+36%since 1990
from $8,649 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.2%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$467
+72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $206 in 1990
US average: $602
84.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
15.2% rent
1.3
+4%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(216)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.3%(5)
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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

Howard City (Boelus), Nebraska has about 221 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Howard City (Boelus), Nebraska earns about $26,500 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 $33,500, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

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

About 3.9% 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 20.2% of people in Howard City (Boelus), Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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