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Boones Mill

Virginia · 259 residents · 0.74 sq mi
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With 259 people, Boones Mill is a city in Virginia. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. 98% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $55,000, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

259
−9%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
350 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
44.5
+23%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13517621725829919902000201020202024Boones Mill
2024228
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.3%(19)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(27)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.4%(40)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(34)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(21)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(19)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.4%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,688 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,403
+117%since 2000
from $16,795 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$153,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$725
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
24.3% rent
2.07 people
+20%since 2009
from 1.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−34%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(273)
Black2.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(232)
Black1.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English26.2%(39)
German18.1%(27)
Irish17.4%(26)
American14.1%(21)
Scottish3.4%(5)
French2.7%(4)
Italian1.3%(2)
Norwegian1.3%(2)
Welsh0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.5%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 80.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 73.3%
30.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
56.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.7%
US average: 91.9%
97.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.3%(19)
Married64%(57)
Widowed2.2%(2)
Divorced12.4%(11)
Women 15+
Never married21%(25)
Married46.2%(55)
Widowed13.4%(16)
Divorced19.3%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.4%
US average: 13.7%
42.3%
US average: 17.6%
8.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)40%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boones Mill, Virginia?

Boones Mill, Virginia has about 259 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boones Mill, Virginia earns about $55,000 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 $153,100, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Boones Mill, Virginia?

About 18.9% 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 4.0% 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 57 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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