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Boone County

Kentucky · 145,316 residents (2025 est.) · 246.268 sq mi
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The short version

Boone County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,414. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $277,300. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 56% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
139,841
+63%since 2000
from 85,991 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
568 / sq mi
+24%since 2009
from 457 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+13%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:145,316 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
49K74K99K123K148K1990201020202024Boone County
2024140K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(8,910)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(10,435)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(9,819)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(9,747)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(8,542)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(16,851)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(19,183)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(18,419)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(17,147)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(12,760)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(6,584)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(1,444)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,414
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,593 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,264
+97%since 2000
from $23,535 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.2%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+6%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,373
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+6%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
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-Hispanic94%(80,871)
Black1.5%(1,276)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,702)
Asian1.3%(1,083)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(115,066)
Black4.4%(6,112)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(8,264)
Asian2.4%(3,371)
Other5%(7,028)
Diversity Score
39
+84%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−33%since 2020
from 34 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
Mexican3.4%(4,734)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,145)
Guatemalan0.3%(471)
Cuban0.2%(302)
Ecuadorian0.2%(241)
Peruvian0.2%(228)
Venezuelan0.1%(134)
Colombian0.1%(127)
Panamanian0.1%(97)
Honduran0.1%(96)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(77)
Salvadoran0.1%(70)
Dominican0%(67)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(1,335)
Chinese0.3%(470)
Vietnamese0.3%(449)
Filipino0.2%(303)
Japanese0.2%(243)
Korean0.1%(197)
Cambodian0.1%(79)
Thai0%(65)
Hmong0%(28)
Malaysian0%(26)
Pakistani0%(24)
Taiwanese0%(18)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(17)
Laotian0%(15)
Burmese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
German25.8%(36,087)
English14.1%(19,650)
Irish14%(19,560)
American6%(8,411)
Italian4%(5,566)
Scottish2.3%(3,151)
French1.8%(2,519)
Polish1.4%(1,921)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,884)
Dutch1.3%(1,783)
Swedish1.1%(1,582)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(1,137)
Arab0.6%(822)
Slovak0.4%(571)
British0.3%(445)
Greek0.3%(400)
Russian0.3%(393)
Norwegian0.2%(345)
Moroccan0.2%(328)
West Indian0.2%(316)
Hungarian0.2%(313)
Jamaican0.2%(304)
Czech0.2%(245)
Somali0.2%(233)
Swiss0.2%(230)
Finnish0.2%(213)
Austrian0.1%(179)
Kenyan0.1%(172)
Canadian0.1%(126)
Ukrainian0.1%(125)
Croatian0.1%(121)
Nigerian0.1%(114)
Danish0.1%(112)
Belgian0.1%(105)
Lithuanian0.1%(103)
Brazilian0.1%(97)
Iranian0.1%(88)
Bulgarian0%(64)
Latvian0%(54)
Ghanaian0%(47)
Lebanese0%(28)
Slovene0%(25)
Ethiopian0%(14)
Haitian0%(12)
Jordanian0%(10)
Israeli0%(9)
Turkish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(17,302)
Married55.3%(30,293)
Widowed2.2%(1,221)
Divorced10.9%(5,971)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(15,018)
Married53.6%(29,980)
Widowed7.4%(4,134)
Divorced12.1%(6,758)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone County, Kentucky?

Boone County, Kentucky has about 139,841 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boone County, Kentucky earns about $99,414 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boone County, Kentucky expensive?

In Boone County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $277,300, and the typical rent is about $1,373 a month.

How educated are people in Boone County, Kentucky?

About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in Boone County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boone County, Kentucky?

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

Has Boone County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Boone County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82,252 residents, a change of about 143 percent over that period.

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