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Boonville

North Carolina · 1,203 residents (2025 est.) · 1.199 sq mi
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Boonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,145. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $165,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,593
+40%since 2000
from 1,138 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,329 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 949 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−7%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,203 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9511K1K1K2K1990201020202024Boonville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,145
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,019 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,613
+90%since 2000
from $16,101 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−10%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$837
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.7%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−17%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,071)
Black4.5%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.3%(139)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,402)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(140)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other2.6%(41)
Diversity Score27.1%(432)
Diversity Score
27
+121%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
7.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boonville, North Carolina?

Boonville, North Carolina has about 1,593 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boonville, North Carolina earns about $68,145 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boonville, North Carolina expensive?

In Boonville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $165,400, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Boonville, North Carolina?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Boonville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boonville, North Carolina?

About 16.0% of people in Boonville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boonville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Boonville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 584 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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