COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Boone County
Indiana · 70,812 residents · 422.882 sq mi
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Boone County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $89,444. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,200. Households here earn about 54% more than the Indiana median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202475K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(4,551)
5 to 97.5%(5,295)
10 to 148%(5,634)
15 to 196.6%(4,690)
20 to 244.8%(3,403)
25 to 3411.6%(8,187)
35 to 4413.8%(9,788)
45 to 5413.5%(9,551)
55 to 6413%(9,202)
65 to 748.7%(6,128)
75 to 844.4%(3,104)
85 and over1.8%(1,279)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$89,444
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,632 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.2%
Information8.3%
Other services6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
Wholesale trade5.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
Public administration4.4%
Transportation & warehousing4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Construction1.1%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$245,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.7
+13%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic97.3%(44,847)
Black0.3%(157)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(534)
Asian0.5%(210)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(61,135)
Black2%(1,426)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,775)
Asian3.4%(2,389)
Other2%(1,401)
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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
Mexican2.1%(1,417)
Spaniard0.4%(266)
South American0.3%(199)
Central American0.2%(120)
Venezuelan0.1%(92)
Colombian0.1%(84)
Guatemalan0.1%(49)
Puerto Rican0.1%(46)
Costa Rican0.1%(41)
Honduran0%(24)
Argentine0%(23)
Dominican0%(22)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Nicaraguan0%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(1,161)
Chinese1%(679)
Filipino0.1%(92)
Korean0.1%(77)
Burmese0.1%(40)
Japanese0%(29)
Vietnamese0%(25)
Thai0%(19)
Ancestry
German22.1%(14,768)
American15.1%(10,096)
English11.6%(7,775)
Irish9.6%(6,432)
Italian3.5%(2,348)
Polish2.7%(1,820)
Scottish2.1%(1,431)
French1.8%(1,210)
Dutch1.5%(1,024)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(947)
Swedish1.3%(842)
British0.8%(534)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(488)
Swiss0.7%(479)
Danish0.6%(423)
Greek0.5%(342)
Welsh0.5%(313)
French Canadian0.4%(295)
Slovak0.4%(261)
Subsaharan African0.3%(222)
Russian0.3%(213)
Hungarian0.3%(188)
Brazilian0.2%(136)
Arab0.2%(123)
Canadian0.2%(109)
Australian0.2%(103)
Croatian0.1%(95)
Belgian0.1%(93)
Czech0.1%(93)
Slovene0.1%(90)
Lebanese0.1%(86)
Austrian0.1%(70)
Cape Verdean0.1%(67)
Ukrainian0.1%(46)
Macedonian0.1%(41)
Finnish0.1%(38)
Iranian0.1%(37)
Latvian0.1%(36)
Lithuanian0%(32)
Portuguese0%(30)
West Indian0%(22)
Romanian0%(14)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 70,812 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Boone County, Indiana?
The typical household in Boone County, Indiana earns about $89,444 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 $245,200, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.
How educated are people in Boone County, Indiana?
About 50.8% 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 6.6% 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 32,665 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024