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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Boone

Iowa · 12,803 residents · 9.141 sq mi
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The short version

Boone has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,179. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,803
+3%since 1990
from 12,392 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,401 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,356 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.7
+5%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,179
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,296 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,995
+56%since 1990
from $12,171 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
29.8% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+10%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(12,283)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(13)
Asian0.7%(88)
Diversity Score2.4%(302)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(12,542)
Black0.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(112)
Asian0.2%(27)
Diversity Score3.4%(434)
Diversity Score
3
+39%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone, Iowa?

Boone, Iowa has about 12,803 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Boone, Iowa?

The typical household in Boone, Iowa earns about $38,179 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 $66,300, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Boone, Iowa?

About 17.8% 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 8.4% 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 411 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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