Census Bureau data for Boone city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Boone city
- What is the median household income in Boone city?
- The median household income in Boone city is $67,269 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boone city?
- The poverty rate in Boone city is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boone city?
- $156,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boone city?
- The median gross rent in Boone city is $791 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boone city residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Boone city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,445
Median Income
$67,269
Median Home Value
$156,400
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,326 (+16.1%)
Home Value:
+$44,200 (+39.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-3.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+14.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-5.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,445
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.6%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,269
±$3,998
-$5,878 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,961
Median Family Income
$92,042
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,751
Owner-Occupied
73.7%
Renter-Occupied
26.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$156,400
-$39,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$791
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
18.6%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
51.1%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.1%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
14.9%
Construction
10.9%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Transportation
6.4%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
19.3%
Production
18.5%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,137
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
42.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
97.4%
Latin America
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023