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Boones Mill

Virginia · 259 residents · 0.739 sq mi
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Boones Mill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,100. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 28% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
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

Total population
259
−9%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
350 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.5
+23%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1351762172582991990201020202024Boones Mill
2024228
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,688 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
24.3% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+30%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(232)
Black1.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10%(26)
Diversity Score
10
+17%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 80.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.1%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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