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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Boone County

Missouri · 135,454 residents · 685.551 sq mi
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Boone County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,485. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $100,800. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

135,454
+21%since 1990
from 112,379 in 1990
1990 – 2025
198 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 164 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.5
+6%since 1990
from 27.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
105K128K150K173K196K1990201020202024Boone County
2024188K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,485
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,647 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,844
+56%since 1990
from $12,707 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.5%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$523
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $381 in 1990
US average: $602
57.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.0% in 1990
42.5% rent
2.7
+5%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(100,178)
Black7.4%(8,320)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,230)
Asian2.8%(3,153)
Diversity Score27%(30,367)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(114,367)
Black8.5%(11,479)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,413)
Asian3%(4,000)
Diversity Score30.4%(41,225)
30
+13%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

41.7%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 36.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−33%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone County, Missouri?

Boone County, Missouri has about 135,454 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Boone County, Missouri earns about $37,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boone County, Missouri expensive?

In Boone County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $100,800, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Boone County, Missouri?

About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Boone County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boone County, Missouri?

About 14.5% of people in Boone County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boone County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Boone County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,075 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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