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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Boone County

Kentucky · 85,991 residents · 246.268 sq mi
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Boone County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,593. Population has grown 49% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $124,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 59% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,991
+49%since 1990
from 57,589 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
349 / sq mi
+49%since 1990
from 234 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.4
+6%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K74K99K123K148K1990201020202024Boone County
2024140K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,593
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,485 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,535
+73%since 1990
from $13,576 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
25.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(56,693)
Black0.5%(310)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(313)
Asian0.7%(426)
Diversity Score5.2%(2,966)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(80,871)
Black1.5%(1,276)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,702)
Asian1.3%(1,083)
Diversity Score11.6%(9,948)
Diversity Score
12
+125%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Boone County to nearby counties

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Income$80,548+50%
Home value$244,400+96%
Population175,779+21%
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BOONE COUNTY VS
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Income$70,392+31%
Home value$213,100+71%
Population5,994−96%
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BOONE COUNTY VS
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Income$63,346+18%
Home value$178,200+43%
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BOONE COUNTY VS
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Income$84,735+58%
Home value$243,400+95%
Population51,609−64%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone County, Kentucky?

Boone County, Kentucky has about 85,991 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Boone County, Kentucky earns about $53,593 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 $124,600, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Boone County, Kentucky?

About 22.8% 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 5.6% 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 28,402 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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