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Boone County

Missouri · 183,610 residents · 686 sq mi
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Boone County is a county of 183,610 people in Missouri. The median age is 31.9, younger than the US median of 38.8. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Growth has run 36% since 2000, or 48,156 more people. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 19 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
183,610
+36%since 2000
from 135,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.9
+8%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
686 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
105K128K150K173K196K19902000201020202024Boone County
2024188K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(10,433)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(10,909)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(10,803)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(16,167)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.2%(24,197)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(27,234)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(21,986)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(18,524)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(19,197)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(14,915)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(6,663)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(2,582)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,740
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,485 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,050
+62%since 2000
from $19,844 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
45.8% rent
Persons per household
2.37 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.4
+2%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(114,367)
Black8.5%(11,479)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,413)
Asian3%(4,000)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75%(137,771)
Black9.7%(17,882)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(8,052)
Asian4.2%(7,772)
Other4.9%(9,005)
Segregation Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(4,152)
Puerto Rican0.2%(417)
Guatemalan0.1%(191)
Honduran0.1%(183)
Colombian0.1%(135)
Peruvian0.1%(123)
Spaniard0.1%(121)
Nicaraguan0.1%(114)
Cuban0%(75)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(3,090)
Asian Indian0.8%(1,497)
Korean0.6%(1,005)
Cambodian0.3%(491)
Filipino0.2%(321)
Nepalese0.2%(275)
Vietnamese0.2%(271)
Japanese0.1%(171)
Pakistani0.1%(130)
Bangladeshi0.1%(119)
Taiwanese0%(77)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(39)
Hmong0%(14)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(20)
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German23.4%(42,038)
Irish12.2%(21,918)
English10.7%(19,164)
American6.4%(11,480)
Italian3%(5,366)
Scottish2.2%(4,019)
French2.1%(3,841)
Polish1.8%(3,263)
Swedish1.4%(2,524)
Dutch1.4%(2,517)
British1.4%(2,473)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(2,408)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(2,096)
Welsh1.1%(1,927)
Russian0.7%(1,217)
Swiss0.6%(1,150)
Austrian0.3%(560)
Czech0.3%(558)
Greek0.3%(519)
Danish0.2%(445)
Iraqi0.2%(443)
Hungarian0.2%(389)
Canadian0.2%(388)
Ukrainian0.2%(360)
Bulgarian0.2%(321)
West Indian0.2%(317)
Lithuanian0.2%(314)
Croatian0.2%(299)
Nigerian0.1%(230)
Finnish0.1%(219)
Belgian0.1%(202)
Arab0.1%(201)
Jamaican0.1%(195)
Portuguese0.1%(171)
Romanian0.1%(167)
Ghanaian0.1%(150)
Turkish0.1%(143)
Lebanese0.1%(130)
Iranian0.1%(125)
Slovak0.1%(117)
Israeli0.1%(97)
Ethiopian0.1%(90)
Kenyan0%(89)
Serbian0%(79)
Haitian0%(76)
Syrian0%(55)
Armenian0%(43)
Brazilian0%(40)
Moroccan0%(23)
Egyptian0%(20)
Guyanese0%(15)
Slovene0%(12)
Jordanian0%(11)
Somali0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 41.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
46.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
6.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
77.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.6%(33,447)
Married46.3%(34,772)
Widowed1.9%(1,408)
Divorced7.2%(5,435)
Women 15+
Never married41.5%(33,888)
Married41.7%(34,044)
Widowed5.8%(4,739)
Divorced10.9%(8,918)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
67.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
10.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(2,206)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(1,801)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.3%(3,236)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(596)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(321)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9,160 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone County, Missouri?

Boone County, Missouri has about 183,610 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boone County, Missouri earns about $58,740 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 $198,700, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Boone County, Missouri?

About 47.7% 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 16.9% 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 71,231 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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