Boaz, KY Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Boaz?

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There are 1,931 residents in Boaz, with a median age of 46.8. Of this, 47.8% are males and 52.2% are females. US-born citizens make up 98.03% of the resident pool in Boaz, while non-US-born citizens account for 0.78%. Additionally, 1.19% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 1,793 people in Boaz currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	1,931	18.2%
Male Population	923	15.5%
Female Population	1,008	20.9%

Male population 47.8%

Female population 52.2%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	46.8	-20.9%
Citizen US Born	1,893	16.4%
Citizen not US Born	15	114.3%
Not Citizen	23	N/A

Citizen US Born 98.03%

Citizen not US Born 0.78%

Not Citizen 1.19%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	23	N/A
Moved from Same County	105	45.8%
Moved from Same State	10	-84.4%
Same House as Last Year	1,793	19.8%

Moved from Abroad 1.19%

Moved from Same County 5.44%

Moved from Same State 0.52%

Same House as Last Year 92.85%

What are the employment statistics in Boaz?

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White-collar workers make up 72.99% of the working population in Boaz, while blue-collar employees account for 27.01%. There are also 221 entrepreneurs in Boaz (30.61% of the workforce); 367 workers employed in private companies (50.83%); and 77 people working in governmental institutions (10.66%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	527	-6.6%
Blue Collar	195	14.0%

White Collar 72.99%

Blue Collar 27.01%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	221	-4.3%
Private Companies	367	1.4%
Governmental Workers	77	8.4%
Not for Profit Companies	57	-19.7%

Self Employees 30.61%

Private Companies 50.83%

Governmental Workers 10.66%

Not for Profit Companies 7.89%

How many households are there in Boaz?

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There are a total of 774 households in Boaz, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 71.32% of these Boaz households, while non-family units account for the remaining 28.68%. Additionally, 28.42% of households have children and 71.58% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	774	10.6%
Average People Per Household	2	6.0%
Family Households	552	6.2%
Non-family Households	222	23.3%

Family Households 71.32%

Non-family Households 28.68%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	220	96.4%
Households without Children	554	-5.8%

Households with Children 28.42%

Households without Children 71.58%

What are the median and average incomes in Boaz?

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The average annual household income in Boaz is $90,951, while the median household income sits at $68,750 per year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$90,951	-7.7%
Median Household Income	$68,750	-0.3%
People below Poverty Level	235	612.1%
People above Poverty Level	1,674	4.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Boaz?

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There are 1,024 housing units in Boaz, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1988. Of the 774 occupied housing units in Boaz, 83.2% are owner-occupied, while 16.8% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 45.5% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $259,300. In general, housing costs reach $618 per month in Boaz.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	1,024	-4.4%
Median Year Built	1988	0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	29	-12.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959	93	-37.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969	62	113.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979	74	-37.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989	330	2.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999	220	-24.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009	188	180.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019	28	-36.4%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	774	10.6%
Owner Occupied	644	10.3%
Renter Occupied	130	12.1%

Owner Occupied 83.2%

Renter Occupied 16.8%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	293	27.4%
Without Mortgage	351	-0.8%
Median Value with Mortgage	$259,300	50.3%
Median Value without Mortgage	$154,000	41.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$618	8.8%

With Mortgage 45.5%

Without Mortgage 54.5%

What is the level of education in Boaz?

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Approximately 47.41% of the population in Boaz holds a high school degree (that's 714 residents), while 24.04% have attained a college certificate (331 locals) and 13.75% have a bachelor's degree (207 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	55	266.7%
Some High School	714	-9.0%
Some College	331	15.3%
Associate Degree	101	12.2%
Bachelor's Degree	207	17.6%
Graduate Degree	67	-9.5%

No High School 3.65%

Some High School 47.41%

Some College 24.04%

Associate Degree 6.71%

Bachelor's Degree 13.75%

Graduate Degree 4.45%

What is the marital status of Boaz residents?

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A total of 376 people in Boaz have never been married (which represents 23.62% of the total population), while 878 of them are wedded (55.15%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 72 (4.52%) and 211 (13.25%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	376	16.8%
Married	878	-3.1%
Separated	72	118.2%
Widowed	127	-7.3%
Divorced	211	20.6%

Never Married 23.62%

Married 55.15%

Separated 4.52%

Widowed 7.98%

Divorced 13.25%

What are the most common means of transportation in Boaz?

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		Y-o-Y Change
Car	633	-3.8%
Walk	42	-35.4%

What is the median and average household income in Boaz by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
42027	1,931	774	$68,750.00	$90,951.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 42027