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Boonville

Indiana · 6,246 residents · 5.731 sq mi
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Boonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,156. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $91,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,246
−9%since 2000
from 6,834 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,090 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,192 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
+7%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Boonville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,156
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,913 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,475
+35%since 2000
from $15,869 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−25.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(6,051)
Black0.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(74)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other1.6%(98)
Diversity Score8.1%(506)
Diversity Score
8
+174%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.5%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boonville, Indiana?

Boonville, Indiana has about 6,246 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boonville, Indiana?

The typical household in Boonville, Indiana earns about $42,156 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 $91,300, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Boonville, Indiana?

About 19.4% 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 13.1% 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 478 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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