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Boyd

Wisconsin · 605 residents · 1.85 sq mi
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Boyd is home to 605 people in Wisconsin. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $103,200. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.3% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

605
−11%since 2000
from 680 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+7%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
51156261466571619902000201020202024Boyd
2024566
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.3%(56)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(35)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(75)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(76)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(70)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(75)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(68)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(38)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,611
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,014
+53%since 2000
from $15,738 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Information3.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$844
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
28.3% rent
2.56 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
+3%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(677)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(554)
Black1.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(21)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.7%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.9%(84)
Ancestry
German42.3%(255)
Polish11.4%(69)
Irish10.1%(61)
Norwegian7%(42)
French5.6%(34)
American2.3%(14)
English1.5%(9)
Dutch1.3%(8)
Czech1.2%(7)
Swiss1%(6)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(4)
Hungarian0.3%(2)
Italian0.3%(2)
Russian0.3%(2)
Scottish0.3%(2)
Austrian0.2%(1)
British0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.1%
US average: 73.3%
28.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
47.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
3.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.7%
US average: 91.9%
90.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
19.6%
US average: 17.6%
21.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.9%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.9%(23)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 47 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 605 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boyd, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Boyd, Wisconsin earns about $58,611 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 $103,200, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Boyd, Wisconsin?

About 11.3% 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 6.3% of people in Boyd, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boyd, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Boyd, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 94 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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