County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Boone County
- What is the median household income in Boone County?
- The median household income in Boone County is $54,195 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boone County?
- The poverty rate in Boone County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boone County?
- $169,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boone County?
- The median gross rent in Boone County is $715 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boone County residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in Boone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$54,195
Median Home Value
$169,300
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,821 (+19.4%)
Home Value:
+$45,000 (+36.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-21.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
0
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,195
±$2,906
-$4,578 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,631
Median Family Income
$69,420
Poverty Rate
8.6%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$169,300
-$6,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$715
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
13.5%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.8%
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
19.5%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
27.8%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Retail
11.8%
Transportation
10.6%
Construction
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Sales
25.8%
Production
17.7%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
12.1%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
27.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.3%
Europe
22.4%
Asia
20.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Boone County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Boone County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 176 | 346 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 159 | 337 |
| Other flows - West | 115 | 230 |
| Carroll County | 80 | 164 |
| Newton County | 65 | 129 |
| Taney County | 64 | 137 |
| Marion County | 48 | 104 |
| Washington County | 41 | 73 |
| Searcy County | 26 | 46 |
| Benton County | 22 | 39 |