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 $137,219 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boone County?
- The poverty rate in Boone County is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boone County?
- $418,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boone County?
- The median gross rent in Boone County is $1,730 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boone County residents have a college degree?
- 52.2% of adults in Boone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,451
Median Income
$137,219
Median Home Value
$418,400
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,381 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$79,300 (+23.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+34.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+12.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,451
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.9%
Black 7.8%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$137,219
±$9,534
+$74,802 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$157,727
Median Family Income
$160,573
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
15.7%
$200k+
29.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,584
Owner-Occupied
90.5%
Renter-Occupied
9.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$418,400
+$226,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,730
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
42.1%
$500k–$1M
31.8%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.6%
$1–1.5k
18.5%
$1.5–2k
51.9%
$2–2.5k
15.7%
$2.5–3.5k
4.8%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3+
31.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.7%
Single-fam. att.
21.2%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.2%
+25.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.1%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.5%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
24.7%
Private For-Profit
71.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Public Admin
15.5%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Retail
9.7%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Finance
6.6%
Construction
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Transportation
3.9%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
60.1%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
9.5%
Production
8.3%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
15.5%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,169
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
64.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.9%
Africa
18.5%
Latin America
17.9%
Europe
16.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kenton County | 1,473 | 2,648 |
| Other flows - South | 674 | 1,312 |
| Hamilton County | 476 | 804 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 471 | 821 |
| Campbell County | 294 | 486 |
| Other flows - West | 226 | 430 |
| Grant County | 191 | 339 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 155 | 306 |
| Clermont County | 85 | 141 |
| Butler County | 79 | 130 |