Boone, NC Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 54,607 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Boone, NC Micro Area

What is the median household income in Boone, NC Micro Area?: The median household income in Boone, NC Micro Area is $51,367 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Boone, NC Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Boone, NC Micro Area is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Boone, NC Micro Area?: $321,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Boone, NC Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Boone, NC Micro Area is $1,066 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Boone, NC Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 47.7% of adults in Boone, NC Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

54,607

Median Income

$51,367

Median Home Value

$321,500

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

9.0%

Median Age

32.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,841 (+8.1%) Home Value: +$83,500 (+35.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.4 pp (-15.1%) Bachelor's+: +5.5 pp (+13%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+21.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 54,607

Median Age 32.0

Female 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 6.0% White (non-Hisp.) 88.9% Black 2.2% Asian 1.2% Two or More 4.6% Other 1.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Korean

0.2%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.3%

Puerto Rican

0.7%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,367 ±$3,383

Per Capita Income $72,939

Median Family Income $87,273

Poverty Rate 7.9%

Child Poverty Rate 12.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.2%

$10–15k

5.7%

$15–25k

10.2%

$25–35k

10.5%

$35–50k

12.2%

$50–75k

13.3%

$75–100k

11.5%

$100–150k

13.3%

$150–200k

6.8%

$200k+

6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 33,028

Owner-Occupied 61.2%

Renter-Occupied 38.8%

Vacancy Rate 35.9%

Median Home Value $321,500

Median Gross Rent $1,066

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 58.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.7%

$50–100k

4.8%

$100–200k

5.3%

$200–300k

23.6%

$300–500k

29.8%

$500k–$1M

19.4%

$1M+

4.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.2%

$500–1k

42.0%

$1–1.5k

30.0%

$1.5–2k

14.8%

$2–2.5k

7.9%

$2.5–3.5k

1.3%

$3.5k+

0.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.1%

1 vehicle

31.7%

2 vehicles

39.2%

25.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

64.7%

Single-fam. att.

1.5%

2–4 units

3.7%

5–19 units

7.3%

20+ units

5.7%

Mobile home

8.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.9%

1940–1969

2.1%

1970–1999

16.4%

2000–2009

17.6%

2010+

8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 47.7%

Graduate Degree 21.9%

Some College / Associate 17.0%

Less Than High School 3.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.0%

Unemployment Rate 9.0%

Work from Home 9.6%

Self-Employed 7.5%

Government Workers 20.0%

Private For-Profit 72.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.9%

Arts/Entmt.

16.5%

Retail

15.2%

Prof. Services

8.2%

Construction

7.8%

Finance

5.9%

Manufacturing

5.0%

Transportation

2.7%

Public Admin

2.3%

Wholesale

1.3%

Information

1.0%

Agriculture

0.6%

Occupation

Management

39.9%

Food Prep

22.0%

Sales

20.8%

Production

9.5%

Construction

7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.7 min

Drove Alone 74.7%

Carpool 9.9%

Public Transit 1.2%

Work from Home 9.6%

Walked 3.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 21,187

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.0%

5–9

3.8%

10–14

3.3%

15–19

13.9%

20–24

18.9%

25–34

10.2%

35–44

9.4%

45–54

9.6%

55–64

5.1%

65–74

6.1%

75–84

10.2%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 12.4% Working age (18–64): 87.6% 65 and over: 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.7%

Naturalized Citizen 35.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

51.9%

Asia

24.5%

Europe

18.2%

Africa

2.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%

With a Disability 11.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.3%

Uninsured 10.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.0%

Has a Computer 93.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 74.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023