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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Boyd

Wisconsin · 699 residents · 1.853 sq mi
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Boyd has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,306. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,100. Households here earn about 34% less than the Wisconsin 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
5115626146657161990201020202024Boyd
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%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
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
RELATED:See current rent listings in Boyd on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Norwegian population
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
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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