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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Boone County

Iowa · 25,186 residents · 570.461 sq mi
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Boone County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,110. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $40,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,186
−4%vs 2000
vs 26,224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K25K26K26K27K1990201020202024Boone County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(1,664)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(1,915)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,699)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(1,511)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(1,322)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(3,808)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(3,802)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(2,524)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(2,410)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.9%(2,236)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(1,605)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(690)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,110
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,763 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,031
−40%vs 2000
vs $19,943 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,100
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$301
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $443 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
28.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Boone County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(25,729)
Black0.3%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(218)
Asian0.2%(57)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(25,006)
Black0.2%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(76)
Asian0.5%(115)
Other0.1%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(686)
Salvadoran0.1%(35)
Puerto Rican0.1%(19)
Dominican0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(23)
Laotian0%(12)
Chinese0%(8)
Ancestry
German34.6%(9,235)
English12.6%(3,354)
Irish12.5%(3,346)
Norwegian8.9%(2,374)
Swedish4.8%(1,276)
American4.5%(1,190)
Dutch2.5%(658)
Scottish2.2%(579)
Danish2.2%(574)
Italian1.8%(484)
French1.5%(405)
Czech1%(273)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(181)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(165)
Polish0.5%(123)
British0.2%(66)
Russian0.2%(53)
Swiss0.2%(46)
Belgian0.2%(42)
Romanian0.1%(39)
Portuguese0.1%(35)
Arab0.1%(33)
Croatian0.1%(33)
Bulgarian0.1%(28)
Finnish0.1%(27)
Egyptian0.1%(23)
Nigerian0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Slovak0.1%(16)
West Indian0.1%(16)
Latvian0%(12)
Jamaican0%(12)
Lebanese0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.8%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(3,604)
Married54.2%(6,146)
Widowed3.3%(375)
Divorced10.7%(1,218)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(2,268)
Married57.1%(6,228)
Widowed10.6%(1,156)
Divorced11.5%(1,249)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone County, Iowa?

Boone County, Iowa has about 25,186 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Boone County, Iowa earns about $26,110 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boone County, Iowa expensive?

In Boone County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $40,100, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Boone County, Iowa?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Boone County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boone County, Iowa?

About 8.8% of people in Boone County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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