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Boone County

Nebraska · 5,505 residents · 686.53 sq mi
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Boone County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,703. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $71,100. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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
5,505
−12%since 2000
from 6,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.5
+14%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Boone County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,703
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,444 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,790
+44%since 2000
from $15,831 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction23.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$415
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.2%
−42.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−6%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(5,383)
Black0.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(65)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0.1%(4)
Diversity Score4.6%(252)
Diversity Score
5
+89%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
15.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.3%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.0%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone County, Nebraska?

Boone County, Nebraska has about 5,505 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boone County, Nebraska earns about $40,703 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 $71,100, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Boone County, Nebraska?

About 15.8% 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 6.6% 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 1,162 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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