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 $84,783 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boone County?
- The poverty rate in Boone County is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boone County?
- $232,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boone County?
- The median gross rent in Boone County is $1,170 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boone County residents have a college degree?
- 29.3% of adults in Boone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,590
Median Income
$84,783
Median Home Value
$232,800
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,968 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
+$69,600 (+42.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-53.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+21.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-48.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,590
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.6%
Black 26.0%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,783
±$5,841
+$11,636 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,788
Median Family Income
$105,000
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
25.9%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,160
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$232,800
+$36,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,170
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
6.8%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
40.3%
$300–500k
17.1%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
27.2%
$1–1.5k
40.2%
$1.5–2k
27.2%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
46.4%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.4%
Single-fam. att.
35.5%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.6%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
22.6%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Retail
10.9%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Finance
6.6%
Construction
6.5%
Public Admin
5.5%
Transportation
4.7%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
13.7%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,921
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
8.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
79.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.7%
Europe
34.5%
Latin America
17.8%
Africa
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Story County | 170 | 282 |
| Polk County | 132 | 216 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 60 | 102 |
| Dallas County | 59 | 129 |
| Other flows - South | 44 | 62 |
| Other flows - West | 42 | 74 |
| Greene County | 22 | 40 |