Population 809 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boys Town
Household size in Boys Town
| Period | Boys Town | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.60 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.33 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.46 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −8.97 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Boys Town sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 11.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Boys Town
| Period | Boys Town | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 17.3 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 16.8 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 18.5 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Boys Town is young: half of its residents are under 18.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Boys Town
| Period | Boys Town | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Boys Town (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Omaha area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Boys Town
Renters in Boys Town
| Period | Boys Town | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.0% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +40.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Boys Town rent: 100.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Boys Town
| Period | Boys Town | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.0% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.4% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 72.4% of the housing in Boys Town, 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 Boys Town
| Period | Boys Town | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +33 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Boys Town is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Boys Town
| Period | Boys Town | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $934 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,201 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Boys Town costs $1,201 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over 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 Boys Town
Bachelor's degrees in Boys Town
| Period | Boys Town | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −42.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Boys Town than nationally: 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Boys Town
| Period | Boys Town | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Boys Town: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Boys Town
| Period | Boys Town | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boys Town runs well above the national rate: 16.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Boys Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Town | 2.63 | 18.5 | 10.2% | 100.0% | 72.4% | 1971 | $1,201 | 31.4% | 100.0% | 16.1% |
| Omaha area | 2.57 | 37.7 | 10.8% | 33.8% | 6.3% | 1979 | $1,337 | 39.7% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Chalco | 2.32 | 35.2 | 8.8% | 32.8% | 1.2% | 1993 | $1,175 | 35.2% | 96.2% | 1.7% |
| Elkhorn | 2.82 | 36.3 | 8.0% | 26.5% | 3.9% | 2007 | $1,742 | 64.1% | 99.0% | 1.3% |
| Bennington | 3.16 | 34.1 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 2012 | $1,613 | 58.7% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
| Ralston | 2.32 | 38.9 | 6.7% | 35.7% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,159 | 28.3% | 89.8% | 2.3% |
| La Vista | 2.58 | 36.8 | 12.5% | 39.6% | 3.5% | 1993 | $1,312 | 40.1% | 97.2% | 3.8% |
| Waterloo | 2.48 | 50.5 | 5.2% | 15.5% | 4.5% | 1987 | $1,526 | 43.7% | 98.2% | 6.2% |
| King Lake | 2.79 | 42.2 | 3.8% | 20.8% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,367 | 46.7% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| Papillion | 2.78 | 39.2 | 6.0% | 24.1% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,576 | 52.6% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Gretna | 3.08 | 36.5 | 9.2% | 15.7% | 5.2% | 2004 | $1,451 | 53.3% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
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 Boys Town. 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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