COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Boone County
Illinois · 53,448 residents · 280.741 sq mi
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Boone County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,396. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value is $160,600.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202453K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(3,099)
5 to 96.5%(3,465)
10 to 147.7%(4,099)
15 to 197.9%(4,215)
20 to 245.9%(3,139)
25 to 3410.8%(5,748)
35 to 4411.8%(6,312)
45 to 5414.1%(7,541)
55 to 6413.5%(7,197)
65 to 749.5%(5,099)
75 to 845.1%(2,736)
85 and over1.5%(798)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$70,396
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,397 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.2%
Information11.4%
Wholesale trade7.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
Other services3.7%
Public administration2.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
Construction2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$160,600
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.3
−19%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(36,689)
Black2.2%(1,171)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(12,880)
Asian1.2%(637)
Other1.8%(976)
35
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
Mexican19.8%(10,529)
Puerto Rican1.1%(605)
Central American0.4%(221)
South American0.3%(162)
Guatemalan0.3%(147)
Cuban0.2%(88)
Argentine0.2%(80)
Costa Rican0.1%(54)
Spaniard0.1%(51)
Ecuadorian0.1%(46)
Bolivian0.1%(30)
Salvadoran0%(20)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Peruvian0%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(156)
Laotian0.2%(87)
Filipino0.2%(80)
Korean0.1%(60)
Thai0.1%(44)
Asian Indian0.1%(41)
Mongolian0%(19)
Vietnamese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(75)
Ancestry
German23.7%(12,623)
Irish11.7%(6,224)
Italian7.4%(3,952)
Swedish7.4%(3,942)
English6.9%(3,678)
Polish6.6%(3,523)
Norwegian4.6%(2,449)
American2.5%(1,309)
French2.4%(1,282)
Scottish1.7%(910)
Czech0.9%(476)
Brazilian0.6%(342)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(334)
Dutch0.5%(286)
Danish0.5%(285)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(275)
Russian0.5%(257)
British0.5%(249)
Greek0.4%(219)
Lithuanian0.4%(210)
Ukrainian0.4%(193)
Swiss0.3%(181)
Belgian0.3%(142)
Finnish0.3%(139)
French Canadian0.3%(136)
Serbian0.3%(135)
Subsaharan African0.1%(73)
Hungarian0.1%(72)
Palestinian0.1%(59)
Austrian0.1%(57)
Nigerian0.1%(52)
Romanian0.1%(44)
Canadian0.1%(35)
Lebanese0%(24)
Slovak0%(15)
Croatian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Boone County, Illinois?
Boone County, Illinois has about 53,448 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Boone County, Illinois?
The typical household in Boone County, Illinois earns about $70,396 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 $160,600, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.
How educated are people in Boone County, Illinois?
About 24.2% 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 8.2% 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 22,642 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