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Boone

Iowa · 12,471 residents (2025 est.) · 9.141 sq mi
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Boone has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,222. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,424
−3%since 2000
from 12,803 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,359 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,401 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+10%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,471 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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202412K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,222
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,117
+90%since 2000
from $18,995 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−4%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+44%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(12,542)
Black0.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(112)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(434)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(11,361)
Black1.3%(160)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(473)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other3.4%(422)
Diversity Score20.1%(2,501)
Diversity Score
20
+494%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone, Iowa?

Boone, Iowa has about 12,424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boone, Iowa?

The typical household in Boone, Iowa earns about $69,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boone, Iowa expensive?

In Boone, Iowa, the median home is worth about $173,000, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Boone, Iowa?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Boone, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boone, Iowa?

About 8.3% of people in Boone, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boone, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Boone, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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