Population 298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boy River
Household size in Boy River
| Period | Boy River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Boy River are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.18, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Boy River
| Period | Boy River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.7, Boy River is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Boy River
| Period | Boy River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Boy River: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Boy River
Renters in Boy River
| Period | Boy River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.8% of households in Boy River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Boy River
| Period | Boy River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 58.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 55.1% of the housing in Boy River, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Boy River
| Period | Boy River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Boy River is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Boy River
| Period | Boy River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $462 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $522 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$637 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Boy River pays $1,099 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Boy River
Bachelor's degrees in Boy River
| Period | Boy River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Boy River have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Boy River
| Period | Boy River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Boy River: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Boy River
| Period | Boy River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Boy River than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Boy River compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boy River | 2.31 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 55.1% | 1992 | $1,099 | 24.1% | 95.0% | 6.8% |
| Federal Dam | 2.37 | 49.6 | 11.0% | 14.0% | 58.3% | 1992 | $987 | 21.8% | 93.6% | 7.8% |
| Bowstring | 2.31 | 51.6 | 3.3% | 9.9% | 53.0% | 1983 | $898 | 23.1% | 96.5% | 10.5% |
| Remer | 2.18 | 56.1 | 2.5% | 8.9% | 60.1% | 1984 | $780 | 24.3% | 96.4% | 10.9% |
| Inguadona | 1.96 | 61.5 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 69.4% | 1989 | $870 | 28.2% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| Longville | 1.98 | 61.7 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 66.5% | 1993 | $929 | 30.9% | 94.7% | 9.9% |
| Bena | 2.88 | 34.7 | 30.8% | 27.1% | 62.7% | 1986 | $839 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 5.0% |
| Whipholt | 2.50 | 56.8 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 52.6% | 1996 | $1,231 | 31.8% | 93.8% | 9.3% |
| Ball Club | 2.65 | 42.2 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 27.0% | 1984 | $999 | 17.6% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
| Schley | 2.88 | 34.7 | 30.8% | 27.1% | 62.7% | 1986 | $839 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 5.0% |
| Zemple | 2.51 | 45.8 | 10.9% | 13.4% | 27.0% | 1981 | $962 | 23.1% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Boy River. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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