Boone town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 19,534 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Boone town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Boone town?
- The median household income in Boone town is $28,633 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boone town?
- The poverty rate in Boone town is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boone town?
- $373,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boone town?
- The median gross rent in Boone town is $1,080 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boone town residents have a college degree?
- 53.1% of adults in Boone town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,534
Median Income
$28,633
Median Home Value
$373,600
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.8%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,199 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$105,500 (+39.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-29.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.9 pp (+14.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+2.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,534
Median Age
21.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.6%
Black 4.7%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$28,633
±$3,395
-$41,271 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$48,868
Median Family Income
$84,602
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
20.8%
$10–15k
11.2%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
8.5%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
8.2%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,691
Owner-Occupied
23.7%
Renter-Occupied
76.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$373,600
+$114,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,080
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
72.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
37.8%
$500k–$1M
27.3%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
40.9%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$1.5–2k
15.6%
$2–2.5k
10.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
28.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
14.4%
20+ units
22.9%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.1%
+18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.4%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Unemployment Rate
14.8%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Arts/Entmt.
22.4%
Retail
17.1%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Finance
4.4%
Construction
4.1%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Transportation
1.3%
Public Admin
0.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Food Prep
27.7%
Sales
27.6%
Production
5.6%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.9 min
Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
10.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,874
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
19.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.4%
5–9
0.9%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
28.5%
20–24
36.8%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
6.2%
45–54
3.4%
55–64
1.7%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
3.0%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 5.7%
Working age (18–64): 94.3%
65 and over: 6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
27.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.6%
Asia
26.9%
Europe
22.3%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.1%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
49.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023