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Boone County

Illinois · 53,568 residents (2025 est.) · 280.741 sq mi
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Boone County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,571. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $216,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,230
+27%since 2000
from 41,786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
190 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 187 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+15%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:53,568 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K35K42K49K57K1990201020202024Boone County
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(2,702)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(3,199)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(4,106)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(4,146)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(3,397)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(5,961)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(6,517)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.5%(7,199)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(7,087)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(5,300)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(2,650)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(966)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,571
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,397 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,818
+84%since 2000
from $21,590 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,041
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−9%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
11
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(35,536)
Black0.8%(352)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(5,219)
Asian0.5%(203)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68%(36,170)
Black2.3%(1,214)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(13,651)
Asian1%(511)
Other3.2%(1,684)
Diversity Score
59
+24%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−38%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.8%(12,111)
Puerto Rican1.6%(848)
Spaniard0.3%(185)
Peruvian0.3%(136)
Cuban0.1%(77)
Guatemalan0.1%(66)
Bolivian0%(26)
Honduran0%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(229)
Korean0.1%(57)
Pakistani0.1%(49)
Laotian0.1%(41)
Asian Indian0.1%(29)
Chinese0%(16)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.7%(12,610)
Irish12.6%(6,733)
Italian8.8%(4,697)
English8.3%(4,438)
Polish6.5%(3,447)
Swedish5.2%(2,752)
Norwegian3.2%(1,725)
American2.8%(1,502)
Scottish1.5%(820)
French0.9%(456)
Dutch0.8%(412)
Arab0.7%(366)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(360)
Greek0.7%(349)
Czech0.6%(339)
Russian0.6%(296)
Palestinian0.5%(278)
Danish0.4%(216)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(157)
British0.3%(152)
Swiss0.3%(139)
Ukrainian0.3%(137)
Austrian0.2%(100)
Canadian0.2%(84)
Lithuanian0.1%(76)
Portuguese0.1%(74)
Syrian0.1%(71)
Finnish0.1%(61)
Armenian0.1%(51)
Hungarian0.1%(47)
Croatian0.1%(42)
Belgian0.1%(37)
Romanian0.1%(36)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Jordanian0.1%(32)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Turkish0.1%(27)
Haitian0%(24)
Ghanaian0%(22)
Serbian0%(20)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 80.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 15.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(7,599)
Married53.5%(11,537)
Widowed2%(439)
Divorced9.1%(1,971)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(5,995)
Married52.1%(11,292)
Widowed8.1%(1,756)
Divorced12.2%(2,634)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone County, Illinois?

Boone County, Illinois has about 53,230 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boone County, Illinois earns about $84,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boone County, Illinois expensive?

In Boone County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $216,900, and the typical rent is about $1,041 a month.

How educated are people in Boone County, Illinois?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Boone County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boone County, Illinois?

About 9.9% of people in Boone County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boone County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Boone County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,424 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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10 census tracts
Census Tract 104Census Tract 106.03Census Tract 103Census Tract 106.04Census Tract 102Census Tract 105.02Census Tract 105.01Census Tract 101.02Census Tract 101.01Census Tract 106.01
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 61008ZIP 61065ZIP 61011ZIP 61012ZIP 61038
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