Town · Indiana
Boswell, Indiana
Boswell, town, in Benton County, Indiana. Boswell had 812 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 800 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 794 (±137). GEOID 1806706.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
812
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 800 · ACS 2020-2024: 794 ±137
Median household income
$56,875
±$15,137 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$104,800
±$9,706 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$735
±$268 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Boswell and what county is it in?
Boswell is a town in Benton County, Indiana. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 905 residents per square mile in 2020.
Boswell is in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Boswell lies entirely within Grant Township (Benton County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Boswell, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 812 people lived in Boswell on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 800 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 794 (±137).
| Measure | Boswell | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 794 ±137 | 8,735 | no clear change |
| Households | 316 ±56 | 3,454 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.29 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 331 ±55 | 3,762 | no clear change |
Boswell's population since 2000
From 827 in 2000 to 812 in 2025: down 1.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Boswell 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 Boswell?
The median resident of Boswell is 37.7 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.6%. 17.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Boswell | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±4.5 | 39.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±5.2 pts | 24.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.7% ±4.6 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±5.0 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.6% ±6.6 pts | 7.3% | +16.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.9% ±7.4 pts | 88.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 17.1% ±6.6 pts | 2.5% | +12.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.4% ±7.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 20.7% ±6.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.7% ±7.2 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.8% ±6.6 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.6% ±5.1 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.8% ±10.2 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Boswell earn?
Half of Boswell's 316 households earn less than $56,875 a year (±$15,137), against $65,875 in Benton County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $49,500 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Boswell | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,875 ±$15,137 | $65,875 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,955 ±$9,102 | $83,127 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,715 ±$4,690 | $33,278 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 33.6% ±9.9 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 67.0% ±16.4 pts | 21.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.5% ±8.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±2.4 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.1% ±4.6 pts | 88.5% | – |
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 Boswell?
Owners occupy 73.4% of Boswell's occupied homes and renters 26.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,800 by its owner (±$9,706). The median renter pays $735 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Boswell | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,800 ±$9,706 | $151,000 | +$31,451 |
| Median gross rent | $735 ±$268 | $774 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.1% ±8.3 pts | 37.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,003 ±$189 | $1,182 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.4% ±9.2 pts | 79.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.6% ±9.2 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Housing units | 331 ±55 | 3,762 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±34.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.9% ±8.5 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±3.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.2% ±8.6 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±4.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
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 do people in Boswell work and get to work?
70.8% of Boswell's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.
| Measure | Boswell | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2% ±8.2 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.6% ±1.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.8% ±8.0 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±6.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 10.1% ±7.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±4.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±3.5 | 25.4 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 Boswell?
No census tract lies mostly in Boswell; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1003Benton County | 2,279 | $75,855 |
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 Boswell) · Census block assignment files
How does Boswell compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Boswell is the 11,184th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 340th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Boswell 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 | 340th | 566 |
Boswell's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Boswell 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 Boswell?
19 of the 57 figures for Boswell 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 Boswell 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 Boswell.