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 $82,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boone County?
- The poverty rate in Boone County is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boone County?
- $241,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boone County?
- The median gross rent in Boone County is $943 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boone County residents have a college degree?
- 19.9% of adults in Boone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,222
Median Income
$82,500
Median Home Value
$241,500
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,905 (+36.1%)
Home Value:
+$82,500 (+51.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-36.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+38.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+20.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,222
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,500
±$6,568
+$24,583 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,711
Median Family Income
$89,583
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
18.2%
$100–150k
22.6%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,320
Owner-Occupied
82.8%
Renter-Occupied
17.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$241,500
+$85,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$943
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
35.0%
$300–500k
25.4%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.7%
$500–1k
52.9%
$1–1.5k
23.5%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
18.7%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
45.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.9%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
19.6%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
13.6%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.6%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Retail
8.5%
Agriculture
8.4%
Construction
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
4.2%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Production
23.3%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,184
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
8.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
48.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.5%
Asia
33.9%
Europe
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 82 | 167 |
| Other flows - South | 64 | 143 |
| Logan County | 39 | 76 |
| Raleigh County | 22 | 44 |