COUNTY
Boone County
Illinois · 53,568 residents (2025 est.) · 281 sq mi
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The short version
With 53,230 people, Boone County is a county in Illinois. That puts it in the top 4% of US counties for household income. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Growth has run 27% since 2000, or 11,444 more people. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $216,900.
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
53,230
+27%since 2000
from 41,786 in 2000
53,568 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
281 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202453K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(2,702)
5 to 96%(3,199)
10 to 147.7%(4,106)
15 to 197.8%(4,146)
20 to 246.4%(3,397)
25 to 3411.2%(5,961)
35 to 4412.2%(6,517)
45 to 5413.5%(7,199)
55 to 6413.3%(7,087)
65 to 7410%(5,300)
75 to 845%(2,650)
85 and over1.8%(966)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$84,571
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,397 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.9%
Information10.3%
Wholesale trade6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
Other services3.8%
Public administration2.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
Construction1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$216,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.6
−9%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
11
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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.
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)
South American0.3%(167)
Peruvian0.3%(136)
Central American0.2%(86)
Cuban0.1%(77)
Guatemalan0.1%(66)
Bolivian0%(26)
Honduran0%(17)
Argentine0%(5)
Salvadoran0%(3)
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
Native Hawaiian0%(2)
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)
French Canadian0.2%(103)
Austrian0.2%(100)
Canadian0.2%(84)
Lithuanian0.1%(76)
Portuguese0.1%(74)
Syrian0.1%(71)
Finnish0.1%(61)
Armenian0.1%(51)
Subsaharan African0.1%(50)
Hungarian0.1%(47)
Croatian0.1%(42)
Belgian0.1%(37)
Romanian0.1%(36)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Jordanian0.1%(32)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Turkish0.1%(27)
West Indian0%(24)
Haitian0%(24)
Ghanaian0%(22)
Serbian0%(20)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 92.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.2%(605)
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(667)
Vietnam era34.2%(789)
Korean War2.2%(51)
World War II0.5%(12)
Share of the 2,308 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024