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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Boone

North Carolina · 12,915 residents · 6.383 sq mi
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Boone has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,109. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $82,700. At a median age of 21.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,915
−4%vs 2000
vs 13,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,023 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.5
+1%vs 2000
vs 21.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,109
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,541 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,725
−29%vs 2000
vs $12,256 in 2000
US average: $14,340
41.0%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$82,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $133,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$383
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $533 in 2000
US average: $450
34.1%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.5% in 2000
65.9% rent
6.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 6.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(12,518)
Black3.4%(456)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(221)
Asian1.2%(160)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(2,018)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(12,169)
Black4.8%(615)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(114)
Asian0.7%(93)
Other0.3%(38)
Diversity Score15.7%(2,023)
16
+5%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

43.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.6%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
20.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Boone, North Carolina?

Boone, North Carolina has about 12,915 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Boone, North Carolina?

The typical household in Boone, North Carolina earns about $13,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boone, North Carolina expensive?

In Boone, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $82,700, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Boone, North Carolina?

About 43.4% of adults age 25 and over in Boone, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boone, North Carolina?

About 41.0% of people in Boone, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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