COUNTY
Boone County
Indiana · 80,689 residents (2025 est.) · 423 sq mi
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The short version
Boone County is home to 74,718 people in Indiana. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 28,611 people. That is roughly 55% ahead of the Indiana median. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That puts it in the top 1% of US counties for household income. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
74,718
+62%since 2000
from 46,107 in 2000
80,689 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
423 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202475K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(4,625)
5 to 96.7%(5,018)
10 to 148.1%(6,015)
15 to 196.6%(4,964)
20 to 245.5%(4,101)
25 to 3411.8%(8,848)
35 to 4414.3%(10,666)
45 to 5413.6%(10,174)
55 to 6412.2%(9,113)
65 to 748.8%(6,588)
75 to 844.3%(3,231)
85 and over1.8%(1,375)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$111,250
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,632 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
66.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
Information9.6%
Other services7.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Public administration5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Construction1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$376,200
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
+39%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(44,847)
Black0.3%(157)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(534)
Asian0.5%(210)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(64,419)
Black3%(2,239)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(3,234)
Asian3.6%(2,659)
Other2.9%(2,167)
31
+133%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
23
−12%since 2020
from 26 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
Mexican2.9%(2,204)
South American0.4%(334)
Puerto Rican0.3%(187)
Ecuadorian0.2%(183)
Central American0.2%(156)
Venezuelan0.2%(134)
Nicaraguan0.2%(114)
Spaniard0.1%(90)
Cuban0.1%(79)
Dominican0%(35)
Costa Rican0%(21)
Guatemalan0%(21)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Peruvian0%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(1,035)
Asian Indian1%(736)
Pakistani0.4%(311)
Filipino0.3%(237)
Vietnamese0.1%(104)
Indonesian0.1%(77)
Nepalese0.1%(74)
Korean0.1%(67)
Sri Lankan0%(22)
Thai0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(73)
Ancestry
German19.6%(14,620)
American15.9%(11,909)
English13.9%(10,396)
Irish10%(7,500)
Italian2.8%(2,079)
Polish2.2%(1,664)
Scottish1.8%(1,361)
French1.5%(1,121)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(966)
Swedish1.1%(813)
Subsaharan African0.8%(596)
Dutch0.8%(576)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(426)
Swiss0.5%(382)
British0.5%(360)
Greek0.5%(355)
Nigerian0.4%(314)
Danish0.4%(284)
Russian0.3%(257)
Slovak0.3%(240)
Welsh0.3%(208)
Ukrainian0.2%(182)
Czech0.2%(178)
Hungarian0.2%(175)
Canadian0.2%(159)
Arab0.2%(142)
French Canadian0.2%(142)
Iranian0.2%(135)
Finnish0.1%(100)
Belgian0.1%(94)
Lebanese0.1%(88)
Brazilian0.1%(69)
Portuguese0.1%(68)
Serbian0.1%(64)
Australian0.1%(60)
Croatian0.1%(56)
Austrian0.1%(53)
West Indian0.1%(53)
Lithuanian0.1%(49)
Cape Verdean0.1%(47)
Romanian0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Slovene0%(25)
Barbadian0%(25)
Syrian0%(20)
Egyptian0%(16)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(8,433)
Married60.2%(17,547)
Widowed3%(885)
Divorced7.8%(2,276)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(6,800)
Married58.9%(17,618)
Widowed7.8%(2,319)
Divorced10.6%(3,182)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% 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)29.8%(992)
Gulf War (1990s)34.9%(1,162)
Vietnam era21.7%(723)
Korean War5.3%(175)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 3,333 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, Indiana?
Boone County, Indiana has about 74,718 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Boone County, Indiana?
The typical household in Boone County, Indiana earns about $111,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Boone County, Indiana expensive?
In Boone County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $376,200, and the typical rent is about $1,359 a month.
How educated are people in Boone County, Indiana?
About 51.7% of adults age 25 and over in Boone County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Boone County, Indiana?
About 4.5% of people in Boone County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.
Has Boone County, Indiana grown since 1990?
Yes, Boone County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,571 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024