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 $104,144 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boone County?
- The poverty rate in Boone County is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boone County?
- $279,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boone County?
- The median gross rent in Boone County is $1,780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boone County residents have a college degree?
- 38.3% of adults in Boone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,624
Median Income
$104,144
Median Home Value
$279,100
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,537 (+13.7%)
Home Value:
+$69,600 (+33.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-28.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-2.8%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+97%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,624
Median Age
40.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.5%
Black 2.1%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 6.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Indian
1.2%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,144
±$8,610
+$34,093 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,997
Median Family Income
$110,072
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
31.0%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,185
Owner-Occupied
86.9%
Renter-Occupied
13.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$279,100
+$77,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,780
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
41.9%
$300–500k
30.3%
$500k–$1M
10.2%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
23.2%
$1–1.5k
8.5%
$1.5–2k
29.3%
$2–2.5k
31.7%
$2.5–3.5k
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
21.5%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
30.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.7%
Single-fam. att.
34.8%
2–4 units
0.6%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.9%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
20.5%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.3%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
86.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Manufacturing
18.4%
Retail
10.8%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Wholesale
4.8%
Finance
3.3%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Sales
19.5%
Production
16.1%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,063
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
13.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
74.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.8%
Latin America
29.7%
Europe
27.7%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 876 | 1,526 |
| Hamilton County | 533 | 1,023 |
| Other flows - South | 365 | 740 |
| Hendricks County | 329 | 627 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 265 | 491 |
| Other flows - West | 139 | 262 |
| Tippecanoe County | 127 | 192 |
| Clinton County | 92 | 162 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 81 | 177 |
| Johnson County | 54 | 95 |