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Boyden, Iowa
Boyden, city, in Sioux County, Iowa. Boyden had 688 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 701 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 757 (±200). GEOID 1907840.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
688
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 701 · ACS 2020-2024: 757 ±200
Median household income
$88,125
±$13,193 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$177,700
±$22,420 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$756
±$329 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Boyden and what county is it in?
Boyden is a city in Sioux County, Iowa. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 1,025 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Boyden, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 688 people lived in Boyden on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 701 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 757 (±200).
| Measure | Boyden | Sioux County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 757 ±200 | 36,212 | no clear change |
| Households | 285 ±54 | 12,690 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.41 | 2.67 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 287 ±54 | 13,285 | no clear change |
Boyden's population since 2000
From 672 in 2000 to 688 in 2025: up 2.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Boyden as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Boyden?
The median resident of Boyden is 35.1 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.0%.
| Measure | Boyden | Sioux County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 ±11.4 | 33.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.6% ±7.9 pts | 27.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.3% ±4.9 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Male | 55.7% ±4.7 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.0% ±14.0 pts | 14.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.3% ±13.6 pts | 82.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±3.4 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±3.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±4.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±3.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±5.8 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.6% ±8.2 pts | 30.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±3.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±7.5 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Boyden earn?
Half of Boyden's 285 households earn less than $88,125 a year (±$13,193), against $86,098 in Sioux County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $82,901 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Boyden | Sioux County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,125 ±$13,193 | $86,098 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,324 ±$11,476 | $104,988 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,888 ±$5,910 | $37,166 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±11.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.8% ±29.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9% ±4.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±2.8 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6% ±6.3 pts | 92.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Boyden?
Owners occupy 88.1% of Boyden's occupied homes and renters 11.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $177,700 by its owner (±$22,420). The median renter pays $756 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Boyden | Sioux County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $177,700 ±$22,420 | $250,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $756 ±$329 | $908 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±46.7 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,239 ±$167 | $1,654 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.1% ±7.8 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.9% ±7.8 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Housing units | 287 ±54 | 13,285 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±44.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.2% ±7.8 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±4.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.0% ±8.4 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±4.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Boyden building?
Builders took permits for 10 new housing units in Boyden in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 14.5 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Boyden work and get to work?
80.8% of Boyden's workers drive alone and 5.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.0 minutes.
| Measure | Boyden | Sioux County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.7% ±6.1 pts | 70.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.8% ±8.3 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±6.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±3.5 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.0 min ±1.8 | 13.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Boyden?
No census tract lies mostly in Boyden; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 701Sioux County | 3,974 | $84,398 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Boyden) · Census block assignment files
How does Boyden compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Boyden is the 11,908th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 376th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Boyden is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 376th | 939 |
Boyden's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Boyden with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Boyden?
25 of the 57 figures for Boyden on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Boyden are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Boyden.