Boyd County, Nebraska Population 2024

1,720

Boyd County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 1,720 with a growth rate of -0.29% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Boyd County, Nebraska is the 78th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 2,106 and has seen a growth of -18.33% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,695-5-0.29%
20281,700-5-0.29%
20271,705-5-0.29%
20261,710-5-0.29%
20251,715-5-0.29%
20241,720-5-0.29%
20231,725-5-0.29%
20221,730-50-2.81%
20211,780-21-1.17%
20201,801-93-4.91%
20191,894-52-2.67%
20181,946-10-0.51%
20171,956-24-1.21%
20161,980-24-1.2%
20152,004-16-0.79%
20142,02030.15%
20132,017-44-2.13%
20122,061-19-0.91%
20112,080-26-1.23%
20102,10600%
19902,835-496-14.89%
19803,331-421-11.22%
19703,752-761-16.86%
19604,513-398-8.1%
19504,911-1,149-18.96%
19406,060-1,109-15.47%
19307,169-1,074-13.03%
19208,243-583-6.61%
19108,8261,49420.38%
19007,3326,637954.96%
1890695-1,000-59%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.29% (-5)
County Website
Boyd County
County Seat
Butte
2020 Population
1,801
Area
539 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.5% (-81)
Founded
March 20, 1891

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,63792.64%
Native American512.89%
Two or more races432.43%
Other race311.75%
Black or African American50.28%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Boyd County, Nebraska Population by Race

Boyd County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Boyd County, Nebraska Median Age

55.6

Total

52.2

Male

57.8

Female

Boyd County, Nebraska Adults

There are 1,443 adults, (589 of whom are seniors) in Boyd County, Nebraska.

Boyd County, Nebraska Age Dependency

106.9

Age Dependency Ratio

69

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Boyd County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female84948.05%
Male91851.95%

Boyd County, Nebraska Population by Age

Boyd County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8072.1582.917.1
Married4582.5294.15.9
Non Family2871.1467.932.1
Female344.1547.152.9
Male284.1496.43.6

2.66

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

82.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Boyd County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade453.35%
Associates Degree15911.84%
Bachelors Degree1229.08%
Graduate Degree1057.82%
High School Graduate59244.08%
Less Than 9th Grade191.41%
Some College30122.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Boyd County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Boyd County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2651,208171
Hispanic565553
2+ Races403834
Other Race252522
Native American940
Black440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 94.64%.

Boyd County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,179$45,893$44,000
Graduate Degree$27,266$27,148$53,250
High School Graduate$31,917$41,724$19,808
Less Than 9th Grade$33,250$34,000$0
Overall$34,419$42,604$25,341
Some College$36,389$51,625$25,875

$34,419

Average Earnings

$42,604

Average Male

$25,341

Average Female

Boyd County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Boyd County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Boyd County, Nebraska Language

95.52% of Boyd County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 4.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4% of the population.

Boyd County, Nebraska Language

Boyd County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,60919912.37%
Black5120%
Other3113.23%
Multiple4312.33%
Hispanic5711.75%

11.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.15%

Male Poverty Rate

16.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Boyd County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Boyd County, Nebraska is Black, with 20% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Boyd County, Nebraska is Hispanic, with 1.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.57%.

Boyd County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.42%
High School12.59%
Some College6.8%
Bachelors or Greater2.73%

Boyd County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.11%
Male Employed3.43%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Boyd County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Boyd County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,292$91,308
Households$57,120$75,221
Married Families$90,778$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,839$44,180

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Boyd County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.2%

Male Marriage Rate

61.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Boyd County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Boyd County, Nebraska Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Boyd County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Boyd County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

159

Number of Veterans

154

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam85
Second Gulf War22
Korea19
First Gulf War16
World War II6

Boyd County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+65
65 to 7462
35 to 5416
55 to 6416
18 to 340

Boyd County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White15411.31%
Native American222.22%
2+ Races24.88%
Other Race13.85%

Boyd County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Boyd County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Boyd County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Boyd County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Boyd County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Boyd County, Nebraska Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.55%

Born in Boyd County, Nebraska

96.66%

Native Born

3.34%

Foreign Born

1.53%

Non Citizen

1.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.66% of Boyd County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 63.55% having been born in Nebraska. 1.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Boyd County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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