Bovey is a tiny city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 813 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bovey is the 413th largest community in Minnesota. Much of the housing stock in Bovey was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Of important note, Bovey is also a city of artists. Bovey has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Bovey’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Bovey telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.28% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Bovey is worth considering.

The citizens of Bovey are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.25% of adults in Bovey have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Bovey in 2022 was $29,075, which is low income relative to Minnesota, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,300 for a family of four.

Bovey is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bovey home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bovey residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Bovey include German, Irish, Swedish, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Bovey is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and German/Yiddish.