Boys Town, Nebraska Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 809, Boys Town'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

Boys Town is a small community located in Nebraska, within Douglas County. The total population is 809. It ranks as the 146th most populous out of 583 Census-designated places in Nebraska.

Age Demographics

The median age in Boys Town is 18.5 years. This is 50% lower than the state median of 37.2 years. With 48.2% of the population under 18, Boys Town has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Boys Town is $73,750. This is 4% lower than the state median of $76,475. It is also 9% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 66.3%. This is 526% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.6%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 16.1%. This is 431% higher than the state rate of 3.0%. Every occupied housing unit the survey reached in Boys Town was renter-occupied. At this sample size that indicates no owner-occupied homes were captured rather than that none exist.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Boys Town is White (non-Hispanic), making up 46.4% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 33.4%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (33.4% vs 4.6%). The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 2.6%.

Education

31.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 9% lower than the state rate of 34.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 30.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Boys Town, Nebraska 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 Nebraska state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 583 Census-designated places in Nebraska. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.