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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Boone County

Arkansas · 33,948 residents · 589.723 sq mi
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Boone County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,988. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

33,948
+20%since 1990
from 28,297 in 1990
1990 – 2025
58 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 48 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+7%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
27K30K33K36K39K1990201020202024Boone County
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,988
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,656 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,175
+60%since 1990
from $10,129 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$414
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
73.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
26.7% rent
2.5
+11%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(28,030)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(178)
Asian0.2%(67)
Diversity Score3.9%(1,094)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(32,907)
Black0.1%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(360)
Asian0.3%(107)
Diversity Score3.7%(1,270)
4
−3%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−32%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone County, Arkansas?

Boone County, Arkansas has about 33,948 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Boone County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Boone County, Arkansas earns about $29,988 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boone County, Arkansas expensive?

In Boone County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $73,900, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Boone County, Arkansas?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Boone County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boone County, Arkansas?

About 14.8% of people in Boone County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boone County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Boone County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,651 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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