Boys Town, NE

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    809
    US Senator
    Deb Fischer
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Pete Ricketts
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    18.5
    4.15% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    66.3%
    41.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $73,750
    2.43% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    193
    19.9% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Boys Town, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Boys Town, NE are U.S. citizens.

    Population & Diversity

    Boys Town, NE is home to a population of 809 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Boys Town, NE residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (375 people) in Boys Town, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 270 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 86 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Boys Town, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Boys Town, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boys Town, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boys Town, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      375 ± 162
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      270 ± 213
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      86 ± 114
    12.6%
    Hispanic Population
    102 people

    In 2024, there were 1.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (375 people) in Boys Town, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 270 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 86 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    12.6% of the people in Boys Town, NE are hispanic (102 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Boys Town, NE as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      47,802 ± 5,303 people
    2. Guatemala
      13,722 ± 2,866 people
    3. El Salvador
      6,860 ± 2,030 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

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    Health

    72.8% of the population of Boys Town, NE has health coverage, with 33.4% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 62% were men and 38% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 2.16% under 18 years, 58.8% between 18 and 34 years, 30.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.89% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 62% were men and 38% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    27.2%
    Uninsured
    33.4%
    Employer Coverage
    19.4%
    Medicaid
    19.9%
    Medicare
    0%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boys Town, NE grew by 58.2% from 17.2% to 27.2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boys Town, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Boys Town, NE employs 193 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Boys Town, NE were Public Administration (126 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), and Finance & Insurance (2 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,538), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,538), and Public Administration ($4,628).

    Occupations

    193
    2024 Value
    ± 221
    19.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 126%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boys Town, NE grew at a rate of 19.9%, from 161 employees to 193 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boys Town, NE, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (105 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (74 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boys Town, NE.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Employment by Industries

    193
    2024 Value
    ± 221
    19.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 126%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boys Town, NE grew at a rate of 19.9%, from 161 employees to 193 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boys Town, NE, are Public Administration (126 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), and Finance & Insurance (2 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boys Town, NE, though some of these residents may live in Boys Town, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.25%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

    Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Nebraska

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    Deb Fischer
    Senator from Nebraska1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Pete Ricketts
    Senator from Nebraska2
    Assumed office on January 12, 2023
    Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

    Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $73,750
    Median Household Income
    ± $13,702
    8
    Number of Households
    ± 35

    In 2024, the median household income of the 8 households in Boys Town, NE grew to $73,750 from the previous year's value of $72,000.

    The following chart displays the households in Boys Town, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Boys Town, NE is from Nebraska.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska
    0.447
    2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Worked At Home (100%)
    Most Common Commute in 2024

    In 2024, 100% of workers in Boys Town, NE worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (0%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Boys Town, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boys Town, NE have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    66.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boys Town, NE (246 out of 371 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boys Town, NE is Black, followed by White and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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