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Boone County

Kentucky · 135,968 residents · 246.268 sq mi
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Boone County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $82,838. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $194,700. Households here earn about 59% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% 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

Total population
135,968
+58%since 2000
from 85,991 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
552 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 349 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+12%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K74K99K123K148K1990201020202024Boone County
2024140K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,838
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,593 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,371
+55%since 2000
from $23,535 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,029
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
27.0% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+1%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(112,602)
Black4.1%(5,609)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(7,707)
Asian2.2%(3,048)
Other3%(4,081)
Diversity Score34.6%(47,100)
Segregation Score34.3%(46,669)
Diversity Score
35
+199%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.1%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone County, Kentucky?

Boone County, Kentucky has about 135,968 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boone County, Kentucky earns about $82,838 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 $194,700, and the typical rent is about $1,029 a month.

How educated are people in Boone County, Kentucky?

About 32.2% 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 6.5% 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 78,379 residents, a change of about 136 percent over that period.

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