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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202475K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(2,852)
5 to 97.7%(2,922)
10 to 147.8%(2,976)
15 to 196.9%(2,626)
20 to 244.9%(1,856)
25 to 3416.4%(6,240)
35 to 4415.9%(6,068)
45 to 5411.9%(4,542)
55 to 648.3%(3,178)
65 to 747%(2,682)
75 to 844.2%(1,620)
85 and over1.5%(585)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$34,652
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,632 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$70,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $130,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(37,913)
Black0.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(213)
Asian0.2%(82)
Other0.3%(120)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
82.5%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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