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Boone County

Nebraska · 5,355 residents (2025 est.) · 686.53 sq mi
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Boone County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,947. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $173,700. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,356
−14%since 2000
from 6,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+7%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,355 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Boone County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(317)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(421)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(322)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(316)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(267)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.9%(531)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(606)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(516)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.6%(784)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(685)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(382)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(209)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,947
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,444 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,432
+149%since 2000
from $15,831 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+33.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+1%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+40%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Boone County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(6,181)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(56)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(5,007)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(229)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other2%(109)
Diversity Score
15
+913%since 2009
from 2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
1
−63%since 2020
from 2 in 2020
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
Mexican3.6%(193)
Guatemalan0.5%(27)
Argentine0.1%(3)
Venezuelan0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.3%(14)
Ancestry
German41.1%(2,203)
Irish12.4%(663)
English8.5%(456)
Polish5.6%(298)
Norwegian3.4%(183)
Swedish3.3%(176)
Czech2.9%(154)
American1.8%(94)
Dutch1.5%(78)
Danish1.3%(68)
Scottish0.9%(49)
Italian0.8%(42)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(38)
Hungarian0.5%(26)
British0.4%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(20)
Swiss0.3%(16)
Slovene0.2%(11)
Russian0.2%(9)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
Belgian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(623)
Married62.1%(1,375)
Widowed2.8%(63)
Divorced7%(154)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(287)
Married69%(1,436)
Widowed10.5%(218)
Divorced6.7%(140)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone County, Nebraska?

Boone County, Nebraska has about 5,356 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boone County, Nebraska earns about $74,947 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boone County, Nebraska expensive?

In Boone County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $173,700, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Boone County, Nebraska?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Boone County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boone County, Nebraska?

About 9.6% of people in Boone County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boone County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Boone County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,311 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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