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Boonville

Indiana · 6,689 residents (2025 est.) · 5.731 sq mi
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Boonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,580. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,702
−2%since 2000
from 6,834 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,169 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,192 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+10%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,689 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Boonville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,580
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,913 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,054
+133%since 2000
from $15,869 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+16%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+33%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(6,704)
Black0.6%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(30)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(202)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(6,417)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(145)
Asian0.4%(29)
Other1.3%(86)
Diversity Score10.3%(692)
Diversity Score
10
+249%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boonville, Indiana?

Boonville, Indiana has about 6,702 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boonville, Indiana?

The typical household in Boonville, Indiana earns about $63,580 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boonville, Indiana expensive?

In Boonville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $162,400, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Boonville, Indiana?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Boonville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boonville, Indiana?

About 13.4% of people in Boonville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boonville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Boonville, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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