Boys Town, Nebraska

Village in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States

Village in Nebraska, United States

Boys Town, Nebraska

Village

Boys Town water tower, March 2015

Location of Boys Town, Nebraska

Coordinates: 41°15′21″N 96°07′45″W﻿ / ﻿41.25583°N 96.12917°W﻿ / 41.25583; -96.12917
Country| United States
State| Nebraska
County| Douglas
Founded| December 12, 1917
Incorporated| 1934
Government

• Mayor| Maddie Hagan
Area

[1]

• Total

| 0.948 sq mi (2.455 km2)
• Land| 0.908 sq mi (2.351 km2)
• Water| 0.040 sq mi (0.103 km2)
Elevation

[2]

| 1,224 ft (373 m)
Population

(2020)[3]

• Total

| 410

• Estimate

(2023)[4]

| 607
• Density| 669.0/sq mi (258.2/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code|

68010

Area code(s)| 402 and 531
FIPS code| 31-06015
GNIS feature ID| 2398159[2]
Sales tax| 5.5%[5]
Website| boystown.org

Boys Town is a village in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 410 at the 2020 census.[3] Boys Town is an enclave and a suburb of Omaha.

## Description

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The village of Boys Town was established on December 12, 1917 as the headquarters of Father Flanagan's Boys' Home (Boys Town), founded by Father Edward J. Flanagan.[6] The village houses the national headquarters of Boys Town, homes for the youth served and the families that care for them, a church, a museum (The Hall of History), a school, a post office, a fire station, visitor’s center, cafe and other buildings. The village is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7]

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.948 square miles (2.46 km2), of which 0.908 square miles (2.35 km2) is land and 0.040 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[1]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

|
|
|

1940| 254| | —
1950| 975| | 283.9%
1960| 997| | 2.3%
1970| 989| | −0.8%
1980| 622| | −37.1%
1990| 794| | 27.7%
2000| 818| | 3.0%
2010| 745| | −8.9%
2020| 410| | −45.0%
2023 (est.)| 607| [4]| 48.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
2020 Census[3]

### 2020 census

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Boys Town, Nebraska – Racial Composition[9]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. Race  | Number  | Percentage

|
|

White (NH)  | 232  | 56.6%
Black or African American (NH)  | 99  | 24.1%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)  | 14  | 3.4%
Asian (NH)  | 5  | 1.2%
Pacific Islander (NH)  | 2  | 0.5%
Some Other Race (NH)  | 0  | 0.0%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)  | 7  | 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino | 51  | 12.4%
Total | 410 | 100.0%

As of the 2020 census, there were 410 people, 15 households, 15 families residing in the village.[10] The population density was 453.1 inhabitants per square mile (174.9/km2). There were 46 housing units. The racial makeup of the village was 56.6% White, 24.1% African American, 3.4% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 11.7% from some other races and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.4% of the population.[11]

### 2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 745 people, 6 households, and 2 families living in the village. The population density was 564.4 inhabitants per square mile (217.9/km2). There were 15 housing units at an average density of 11.4 inhabitants per square mile (4.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 66.0% White, 26.2% African American, 3.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.1%.

Of the 6 households 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, and 66.7% were non-families. 66.7% of households were one person and 16.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the village was 16.7 years. 72.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.2% were from 25 to 44; 2.8% were from 45 to 64; and 0.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 57.2% male and 42.8% female.

### 2000 census

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As of the 2000 census, there were 818 people, 57 households, and 53 families living in the village. The population density was 589.7 inhabitants per square mile (227.7/km2). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 41.8 inhabitants per square mile (16.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 66.01% White, 21.15% African American, 1.34% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 5.01% from other races, and 5.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.58% of the population.

Of the 57 households 68.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 93.0% were married couples living together, and 7.0% were non-families. 7.0% of households were one person and 5.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.47.

The age distribution was 78.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 11.0% from 25 to 44, 0.7% from 45 to 64, and 0.5% 65 or older. The median age was 16 years. For every 100 females, there were 219.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 150.7 males.

The median household income was $51,442, and the median family income was $51,944. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the village was $3,048. None of the families and 6.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including none under 18 and none of those over 64.

## Education

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The village of Boys Town contains its own private school system, Boys Town Schools. This school system consists of both a middle school and high school (housed in the same building, the Boys Town Education Center), as well as a Day School, all located on the main Boys Town Home Campus. In addition, Boys Town operates a Day School located in Duncan, Nebraska.[12]

## See also

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* Nebraska portal

* List of municipalities in Nebraska

## References

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1. ^ a b "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boys Town, Nebraska
3. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
4. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
5. ^ "Boys Town (NE) sales tax rate". Retrieved September 15, 2024.
6. ^ "Boys Town, Douglas County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
7. ^ Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home (Boys Town). National Park Service.
8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Boys Town village, Nebraska".
10. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
11. ^ "How many people live in Boys Town village, Nebraska". USA Today. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
12. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Douglas County, NE" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 27, 2022.

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