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 $114,803 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boone County?
- The poverty rate in Boone County is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boone County?
- $370,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boone County?
- The median gross rent in Boone County is $920 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boone County residents have a college degree?
- 48.8% of adults in Boone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,291
Median Income
$114,803
Median Home Value
$370,500
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,287 (+29.7%)
Home Value:
+$108,800 (+41.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,291
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.0%
Black 0.4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$114,803
±$24,258
+$33,101 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$123,569
Median Family Income
$142,636
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
3.6%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
24.5%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,238
Owner-Occupied
79.2%
Renter-Occupied
20.8%
Vacancy Rate
0.9%
Median Home Value
$370,500
+$120,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$920
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
7.7%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
32.3%
$500k–$1M
24.4%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
59.1%
$1–1.5k
20.5%
$1.5–2k
15.7%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
23.1%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
6.5%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.1%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
21.6%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.8%
+11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.5%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Retail
12.3%
Transportation
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Finance
8.2%
Public Admin
5.5%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Wholesale
3.4%
Agriculture
3.2%
Construction
1.8%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
47.2%
Sales
20.5%
Production
14.9%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
88.5%
Carpool
0.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,217
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
11.8%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
38.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.1%
Latin America
27.4%
Europe
27.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.4%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Winnebago County | 446 | 849 |
| Kane County | 154 | 340 |
| McHenry County | 151 | 273 |
| Cook County | 142 | 263 |
| Other flows - South | 122 | 218 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 121 | 191 |
| Other flows - West | 68 | 111 |
| DuPage County | 48 | 106 |
| DeKalb County | 44 | 84 |
| Lake County | 30 | 67 |