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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Boone County

Nebraska · 6,667 residents · 686.53 sq mi
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Boone County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,653. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,667
+7%vs 2000
vs 6,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
10 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Boone County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,653
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,444 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,062
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,831 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.2%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,500
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$226
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $310 in 2000
US average: $450
73.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
26.9% rent
1.4
−25%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(6,181)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(56)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(152)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(6,642)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(19)
Diversity Score1.6%(104)
2
−35%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.1%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.4 min
+168%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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, Nebraska?

Boone County, Nebraska has about 6,667 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Boone County, Nebraska earns about $21,653 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 $30,500, and the typical rent is about $226 a month.

How educated are people in Boone County, Nebraska?

About 9.4% 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 14.2% of people in Boone County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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