Bovey, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 646, Bovey's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bovey is a small community located in Minnesota, within Itasca County. The total population is 646. It ranks as the 443rd most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bovey is 30.1 years. This is 22% lower than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bovey is $64,083. This is 28% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.7%. This is 101% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bovey, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $122,800. Housing costs are 63% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Bovey is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bovey is White (non-Hispanic), making up 81.4% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 0.9%. The Black or African American population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 7.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 6.4%.

Education

15.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 61% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bovey, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.