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 $69,913 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boone County?
- The poverty rate in Boone County is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boone County?
- $254,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boone County?
- The median gross rent in Boone County is $1,060 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boone County residents have a college degree?
- 51.0% of adults in Boone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
185,874
Median Income
$69,913
Median Home Value
$254,100
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,585 (+26.4%)
Home Value:
+$68,400 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-10.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-11.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
185,874
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.4%
Black 9.5%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,913
±$2,041
+$993 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,435
Median Family Income
$100,150
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
80,912
Owner-Occupied
58.1%
Renter-Occupied
41.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$254,100
+$38,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,060
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
27.0%
$500k–$1M
9.7%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
39.7%
$1–1.5k
39.7%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
18.8%
2010+
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.0%
+19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.5%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
23.3%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Retail
9.8%
Finance
8.2%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
4.5%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
49.4%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
9.2%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
75,084
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
13.5%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.5%
Naturalized Citizen
41.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.4%
Latin America
20.9%
Africa
12.2%
Europe
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
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 | 814 | 1,352 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 742 | 1,132 |
| Other flows - West | 431 | 752 |
| St. Louis County | 246 | 344 |
| Cole County | 240 | 376 |
| Callaway County | 219 | 359 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 198 | 303 |
| Jackson County | 166 | 239 |
| Randolph County | 161 | 287 |
| St. Charles County | 139 | 196 |