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Boone

Iowa · 12,661 residents · 9.141 sq mi
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Boone has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,652. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,661
−1%since 2000
from 12,803 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,385 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,401 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.1
+1%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K13K13K1990201020202024Boone
202412K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,652
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,179 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,730
+20%since 2000
from $18,995 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.8%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+39%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(12,085)
Black0.8%(97)
Hispanic / Latino2%(252)
Asian0.4%(56)
Other1.2%(152)
Diversity Score10.7%(1,354)
Diversity Score
11
+216%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.1%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone, Iowa?

Boone, Iowa has about 12,661 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boone, Iowa?

The typical household in Boone, Iowa earns about $44,652 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 $107,800, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Boone, Iowa?

About 18.2% 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 15.0% 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 269 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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