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Howard City (Boelus)

Nebraska · 221 residents · 0.71 sq mi
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Howard City (Boelus) is a city of 221 people in Nebraska. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $33,500, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the Nebraska median by roughly 32%. 20.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

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
37.4
−4%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16317919521022619902000201020202024Howard City (Boelus)
2024186
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(10)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(16)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(26)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(28)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(30)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(17)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.5%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(216)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(2)
Ancestry
German47.3%(88)
Danish19.9%(37)
Polish12.4%(23)
Irish9.7%(18)
Welsh5.4%(10)
American4.3%(8)
English4.3%(8)
Lithuanian2.2%(4)
Czech1.6%(3)
Norwegian1.6%(3)
Italian1.1%(2)
Swedish1.1%(2)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(27)
Married56.2%(59)
Widowed5.7%(6)
Divorced12.4%(13)
Women 15+
Never married10.7%(8)
Married64%(48)
Widowed18.7%(14)
Divorced6.7%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 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 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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