City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Boston, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Boston - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

154
Residents
$60,486
Median income
$180,400
Median home
$1,272
Median rent (state)

Boston - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Boston lands in the 36th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Boston, KY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 154 residents in Boston, a small town within Kentucky. Median household income here is $60,486 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Boston's housing stock carries a median value of $180,400, and the median resident age is 40.4 years. About 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 71.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kentucky scores 90.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,272 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kentucky's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Workers in Boston report an average commute of 21.7 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 71.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

154 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$60,486 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Boston compare to other US cities?

Here's how Boston stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Boston against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Boston near the bottom of Kentucky's cities

Among the 519 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Boston ranks #453 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Boston only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#206 of 485
58th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#59 of 520
66th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#169 of 484
65th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#453 of 519
0th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#462 of 520
11th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Boston's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$180,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Boston $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Boston, KY Boston, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Boston, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Boston, KY median $60,486/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Boston, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Boston, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
154
Median Income
$60,486
Median Home Value
$180,400
Median Age
40.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
71.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.1%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.7 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 97 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Boston sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,272/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Dwale
153 people
Livingston
155 people
Mount Olivet
155 people
Allen
157 people
Raywick
157 people
Salvisa
151 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Boston's 154 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cusseta, AL
154 people
Pinion Pines, AZ
154 people
Sedgwick, CO
154 people
Blanford, IN
154 people
Lake Everett, IN
154 people
Talma, IN
154 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Boston's $60,486 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Galloway, WV
$60,486 median income
Lubbock, TX
$60,487 median income
Granite City, IL
$60,490 median income
Lenoir City, TN
$60,480 median income
Saranac Lake, NY
$60,494 median income
Fredonia, AZ
$60,476 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Boston, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Boston, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Boston compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Boston (this city) 154 $60,486
Dwale 153 N/A
Livingston 155 $28,750
Mount Olivet 155 $26,786
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Boston, KY?

What is the population of Boston, KY? +

Boston, KY has a population of 154 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Boston, KY? +

Boston households earn a median of $60,486 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Boston? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Boston; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Boston, KY? +

Homes in Boston carry a median value of $180,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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