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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Boonville

North Carolina · 1,009 residents · 1.199 sq mi
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Boonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,455. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $54,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,009
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,138 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
842 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 949 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9511K1K1K2K1990201020202024Boonville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,455
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,019 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,948
−26%vs 2000
vs $16,101 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $364 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.2% in 2000
24.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−27%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(955)
Black5.1%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(3)
Diversity Score12.7%(128)
Diversity Score
13
+4%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.4%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boonville, North Carolina?

Boonville, North Carolina has about 1,009 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Boonville, North Carolina earns about $25,455 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 $54,500, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Boonville, North Carolina?

About 13.2% 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 12.9% of people in Boonville, 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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