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 $76,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boone County?
- The poverty rate in Boone County is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boone County?
- $143,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boone County?
- The median gross rent in Boone County is $683 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boone County residents have a college degree?
- 16.2% of adults in Boone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
693
Median Income
$76,250
Median Home Value
$143,400
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,911 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$12,100 (+9.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+27.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.1 pp (-33.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
693
Median Age
48.0
Female
45.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.3%
Black 30.0%
Two or More 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,250
±$19,631
+$1,265 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,738
Median Family Income
$78,421
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
49.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
38.3%
$100–150k
6.1%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
332
Owner-Occupied
79.9%
Renter-Occupied
20.1%
Vacancy Rate
20.5%
Median Home Value
$143,400
-$80,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$683
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.4%
$50–100k
10.9%
$100–200k
12.8%
$200–300k
35.1%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.8%
$500–1k
59.4%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
16.7%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
41.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
Mobile home
40.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
26.8%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.2%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
37.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.5%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
36.9%
Private For-Profit
55.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Public Admin
17.4%
Construction
13.3%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Finance
3.6%
Retail
2.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Transportation
2.1%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.1%
Management
21.5%
Construction
20.5%
Production
17.4%
Sales
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
89.6%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
264
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
1.2%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
28.9%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 34.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.6%
With a Disability
39.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 44 |