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Boone County

Missouri · 162,642 residents · 685.551 sq mi
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Boone County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,786. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $153,900. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 45% 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
162,642
+20%since 2000
from 135,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
237 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 198 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
105K128K150K173K196K1990201020202024Boone County
2024188K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,786
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,485 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,124
+27%since 2000
from $19,844 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.1%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+25%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(114,367)
Black8.5%(11,479)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,413)
Asian3%(4,000)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.4%(41,225)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81%(131,677)
Black9.2%(14,943)
Hispanic / Latino3%(4,895)
Asian3.8%(6,112)
Other3.3%(5,295)
Diversity Score41.9%(68,106)
Diversity Score
42
+38%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 41.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
20.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.7%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone County, Missouri?

Boone County, Missouri has about 162,642 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boone County, Missouri earns about $45,786 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 $153,900, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Boone County, Missouri?

About 45.2% 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 18.4% 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 50,263 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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