COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Boone County

Kentucky · 57,589 residents · 246.268 sq mi

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Boone County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,485. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 28,402 residents. Median home value is $74,300. Households here earn about 53% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 21%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

57,589

−33%vs 2000

vs 85,991 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

234 / sq mi

−33%vs 2000

vs 349 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.5

−6%vs 2000

vs 33.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024140K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,485

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $53,593 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,576

−42%vs 2000

vs $23,535 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.4%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$74,300

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $124,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$421

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $596 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.0%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.3% in 2000

28.0% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−7%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94%(80,871)

Black1.5%(1,276)

Hispanic / Latino2%(1,702)

Asian1.3%(1,083)

Other0%

Diversity Score11.6%(9,948)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.4%(56,693)

Black0.5%(310)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(313)

Asian0.7%(426)

Other0.3%(160)

Diversity Score5.2%(2,966)

Diversity Score

−55%vs 2000

vs 12 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.3%

−7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.4%

−8.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.6%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.8 min

+31%vs 2000

vs 15.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone County, Kentucky?

Boone County, Kentucky has about 57,589 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Boone County, Kentucky earns about $34,485 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 $74,300, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Boone County, Kentucky?

About 15.3% 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 7.4% of people in Boone County, Kentucky 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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