Boston, Kentucky Population 2024

292

Boston is a city located in Nelson County Kentucky. Boston has a 2024 population of 292. Boston is currently growing at a rate of 15.42% annually and its population has increased by 111.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 138 in 2020.

The average household income in Boston is $72,695 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Boston is 45.8 years, 45.9 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Boston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Boston was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
148.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
111.59% (154)
The current population of Boston, Kentucky is 292 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 138.

Boston, Kentucky Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White215100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Boston Population by Race

Boston Population Pyramid 2024

Boston Median Age

45.8

Total

45.9

Male

40.8

Female

Boston Adults

There are 197 adults, (14 of whom are seniors) in Boston.

Boston Age Dependency

17.5

Age Dependency Ratio

7.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

9.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Boston Sex Ratio

Female8238.14%
Male13361.86%

Boston Population by Age

Boston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1062.0379.220.8
Married622.164.535.5
Male252.641000
Non Family1901000
Female0000

2.25

Average Family Size

2.03

Average Household Size

79.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Boston Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree157.61%
Bachelors Degree94.57%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate11457.87%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College5929.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Boston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Boston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1971979

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 4.57%.

Boston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$33,864$34,943$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$34,261$41,161$21,957
Some College$0$0$0

$34,261

Average Earnings

$41,161

Average Male

$21,957

Average Female

Boston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Boston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Boston Language

100% of Boston residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Boston Language

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Boston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Boston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Boston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families-$80,785
Households-$72,695
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Boston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.2%

Male Marriage Rate

86.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Boston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Boston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Boston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Boston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

22

Number of Veterans

22

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War22
First Gulf War22
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Boston Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5422
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Boston Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2211.17%

Boston Veterans by Race

Boston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Boston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

83.8%

Labor Force Participation

83.8%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Boston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Boston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Boston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

93.02%

Born in Boston

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Boston residents were born in the United States, with 93.02% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Boston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20242923915.42%
20232533817.67%
20222158767.97%
2021128-10-7.25%
202013875.34%
20191311815.93%
20181132426.97%
201789-244-73.27%
2016333-93-21.83%
2015426-73-14.63%
20144999022%
2013409-58-12.42%
201246711833.81%
20113498331.2%
201026600%

Boston Population by Year