CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Boone County

Iowa · 26,224 residents · 570.461 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Ames metro area
Compare
The short version

Boone County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,763. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,224
+4%since 1990
from 25,186 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
+5%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K25K26K26K27K1990201020202024Boone County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,580)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,761)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,946)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(1,936)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(1,492)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(3,009)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(4,088)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(3,727)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(2,390)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(2,036)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(1,508)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(751)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,763
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,110 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,943
+66%since 1990
from $12,031 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,100
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$443
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
24.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Boone County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
18.8%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−37%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(2,629)
Married62.6%(6,330)
Widowed2.6%(260)
Divorced8.8%(885)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(2,043)
Married58.4%(6,338)
Widowed13%(1,416)
Divorced9.7%(1,057)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to Boone County

Teller County
Pop 24,756
Monroe County
Pop 32,023
Baker County
Pop 29,737
Blaine County
Pop 25,517
Places similar to Boone County
Head to head

Compare Boone County to nearby counties

BOONE COUNTY VS
Greene County
Income$63,409+56%
Home value$155,400+102%
Population8,658−68%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BOONE COUNTY VS
Story County
Income$69,685+71%
Home value$258,700+236%
Population101,291+278%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BOONE COUNTY VS
Dallas County
Income$102,379+151%
Home value$355,600+361%
Population118,457+342%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BOONE COUNTY VS
Hamilton County
Income$72,432+78%
Home value$156,400+103%
Population14,944−44%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone County, Iowa?

Boone County, Iowa has about 26,224 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Boone County, Iowa earns about $40,763 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 $77,100, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Boone County, Iowa?

About 18.8% 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 7.6% of people in Boone County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boone County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Boone County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,038 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

7 census tracts
Census Tract 203Census Tract 205Census Tract 202Census Tract 207Census Tract 201Census Tract 204Census Tract 206
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 50036ZIP 50156ZIP 50212ZIP 50276ZIP 50223ZIP 50040ZIP 50152ZIP 50031
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Iowa
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →