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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Boone County

Indiana · 38,147 residents · 422.882 sq mi
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Boone County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,652. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 7,960 residents. Median home value is $70,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

38,147
−17%vs 2000
vs 46,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
90 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
34K45K56K67K78K1990201020202024Boone County
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,652
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,632 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,674
−31%vs 2000
vs $24,182 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $130,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$388
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $545 in 2000
US average: $450
76.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
23.8% rent
2.0
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(44,847)
Black0.3%(157)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(534)
Asian0.5%(210)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(2,238)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(37,913)
Black0.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(213)
Asian0.2%(82)
Other0.3%(120)
Diversity Score2.9%(1,103)
3
−40%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.2%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.5%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone County, Indiana?

Boone County, Indiana has about 38,147 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Boone County, Indiana earns about $34,652 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 $70,800, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Boone County, Indiana?

About 22.2% 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 6.3% of people in Boone County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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