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Boones Mill

Virginia · 258 residents (2025 est.) · 0.739 sq mi
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Boones Mill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,972. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 57 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,300. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
228
−20%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
309 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.2
+36%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:258 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1351762172582991990201020202024Boones Mill
2024228
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,972
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,718
+142%since 2000
from $16,795 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+45.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
+30%since 2010
from 0.283 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.7%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.4%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+28%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(273)
Black2.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(24)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(213)
Black0.9%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(13)
Diversity Score15.5%(35)
Diversity Score
15
+80%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+59%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% 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
0.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 80.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boones Mill, Virginia?

Boones Mill, Virginia has about 228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boones Mill, Virginia?

The typical household in Boones Mill, Virginia earns about $75,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boones Mill, Virginia expensive?

In Boones Mill, Virginia, the median home is worth about $208,300, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Boones Mill, Virginia?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Boones Mill, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boones Mill, Virginia?

About 3.9% of people in Boones Mill, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boones Mill, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Boones Mill, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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