CensusEasy
COUNTY

Boone County

Indiana · 80,689 residents (2025 est.) · 422.882 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Indianapolis city metro area
Compare
Notable rankings
#23Lowest poverty rateof 3,1444.5%#79Most educatedof 3,14451.7%#89Highest median household incomeof 3,143$111,250#106Fastest growingof 3,135+13.9%
The short version

Boone County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,250. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $376,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

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

Total population
74,718
+62%since 2000
from 46,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
177 / sq mi
+39%since 2009
from 128 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+5%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:80,689 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K45K56K67K78K1990201020202024Boone County
202475K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(4,625)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(5,018)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(6,015)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(4,964)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(4,101)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(8,848)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(10,666)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(10,174)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(9,113)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(6,588)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(3,231)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(1,375)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,250
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,632 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,577
+146%since 2000
from $24,182 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
−8%since 2010
from 0.514 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$376,200
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,359
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+39%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Boone County on RentDataNow
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)
Diversity Score
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.
Segregation Score
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)
Puerto Rican0.3%(187)
Ecuadorian0.2%(183)
Venezuelan0.2%(134)
Nicaraguan0.2%(114)
Spaniard0.1%(90)
Cuban0.1%(79)
Dominican0%(35)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Peruvian0%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(1,035)
Pakistani0.4%(311)
Filipino0.3%(237)
Vietnamese0.1%(104)
Indonesian0.1%(77)
Nepalese0.1%(74)
Korean0.1%(67)
Thai0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.7%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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
Drill deeper

Places similar to Boone County

San Benito County
Pop 70,082
Broomfield County
Pop 79,174
Kauai County
Pop 73,400
Monroe County
Pop 80,406
Places similar to Boone County
Head to head

Compare Boone County to nearby counties

BOONE COUNTY VS
Clinton County
Income$65,019−42%
Home value$164,100−56%
Population33,322−59%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BOONE COUNTY VS
Hendricks County
Income$101,144−9%
Home value$307,600−18%
Population193,510+140%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BOONE COUNTY VS
Montgomery County
Income$71,479−36%
Home value$171,800−54%
Population38,954−52%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BOONE COUNTY VS
Hamilton County
Income$121,530+9%
Home value$405,500+8%
Population387,036+380%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
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.

Keep going

Explore from here

11 census tracts
Census Tract 8106.07Census Tract 8106.06Census Tract 8106.01Census Tract 8106.04Census Tract 8106.05Census Tract 8105Census Tract 8104Census Tract 8103Census Tract 8107Census Tract 8102Census Tract 8101
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 46077ZIP 46052ZIP 46075ZIP 46071ZIP 46147ZIP 46102
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Indiana
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →