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Boone

Colorado · 305 residents · 0.38 sq mi
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Boone is home to 305 people in Colorado. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $500 a month at the median. Households here earn about 19% less than in Colorado as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
76% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

305
−6%since 2000
from 323 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.5
−4%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22125729332836419902000201020202024Boone
2024262
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(18)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(47)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(32)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419%(58)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(27)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,938
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,851
+66%since 2000
from $18,628 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food8.5%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$500
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
23.9% rent
1.53 people
−33%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(214)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino31.6%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(170)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino40%(122)
Asian1.3%(4)
Other2%(6)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(18)
Spaniard1.2%(3)
Ancestry
German23.1%(59)
English15.7%(40)
Irish10.2%(26)
French6.7%(17)
Welsh3.9%(10)
Dutch3.1%(8)
Portuguese2.7%(7)
American0.8%(2)
Hungarian0.4%(1)
Italian0.4%(1)
Swedish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+7%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
31.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.3%
US average: 73.3%
22.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
51.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
1.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−21.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.3%
US average: 91.9%
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(48)
Married20.4%(23)
Widowed16.8%(19)
Divorced20.4%(23)
Women 15+
Never married32%(41)
Married14.8%(19)
Widowed42.2%(54)
Divorced10.9%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.7%
−21.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
31.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.7%
US average: 13.7%
48.2%
US average: 17.6%
27.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
28.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
38.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
65.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone, Colorado?

Boone, Colorado has about 305 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boone, Colorado?

The typical household in Boone, Colorado earns about $60,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boone, Colorado expensive?

In Boone, Colorado, the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Boone, Colorado?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Boone, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boone, Colorado?

About 18.8% of people in Boone, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boone, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Boone, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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