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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Boyd

Wisconsin · 699 residents · 1.85 sq mi
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Boyd is home to 699 people in Wisconsin. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $32,100. Households here earn about 34% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. Renters pay $244 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
699
+3%vs 2000
vs 680 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.85 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
51156261466571619902000201020202024Boyd
2024566
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.6%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(69)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(44)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(95)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.7%(75)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(53)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647%(49)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.9%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849%(63)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,306
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,775
−44%vs 2000
vs $15,738 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.0%
+10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,100
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$244
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
20.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(677)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(699)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German52.5%(297)
Polish11%(62)
Irish8.7%(49)
French4.6%(26)
Norwegian4.6%(26)
Czech2.7%(15)
American1.6%(9)
Italian1.6%(9)
Finnish1.4%(8)
English1.1%(6)
Dutch0.7%(4)
Austrian0.5%(3)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(3)
Swedish0.4%(2)
British0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.3%
−16.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(79)
Married44.6%(111)
Widowed0.8%(2)
Divorced22.9%(57)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(57)
Married51.3%(116)
Widowed11.5%(26)
Divorced11.9%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.4%
+4.7 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)6%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.3%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era70.1%(47)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 67 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 Boyd, Wisconsin?

Boyd, Wisconsin has about 699 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Boyd, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Boyd, Wisconsin earns about $19,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boyd, Wisconsin expensive?

In Boyd, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $32,100, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Boyd, Wisconsin?

About 1.4% of adults age 25 and over in Boyd, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boyd, Wisconsin?

About 15.0% of people in Boyd, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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