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Boone County

West Virginia · 20,251 residents (2025 est.) · 502.37 sq mi
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Boone County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,093. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 4,509 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,100. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,026
−18%since 2000
from 25,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 50 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+17%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,251 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K23K25K26K1990201020202024Boone County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(1,056)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(854)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(1,566)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(1,221)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,225)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(2,125)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(2,386)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414%(2,954)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(2,983)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414%(2,940)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(1,183)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(533)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,093
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,669 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,780
+99%since 2000
from $14,453 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−4%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$837
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−16%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
16
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-Hispanic98.2%(25,064)
Black0.6%(164)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(117)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(20,415)
Black0.4%(86)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(143)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other1.7%(347)
Diversity Score
7
+23%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
39
−5%since 2020
from 41 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
Mexican0.4%(75)
Cuban0.2%(35)
Guatemalan0.1%(17)
Puerto Rican0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(29)
Korean0%(3)
Ancestry
American10.9%(2,302)
English10.6%(2,224)
Irish9.2%(1,924)
German6.9%(1,444)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(372)
Italian1.3%(274)
Scottish0.8%(174)
Hungarian0.7%(153)
Dutch0.4%(92)
Welsh0.4%(89)
British0.4%(88)
Greek0.3%(73)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(35)
French0.2%(34)
Polish0.1%(27)
Romanian0.1%(24)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Arab0%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 26.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(2,749)
Married51.8%(4,492)
Widowed4.7%(410)
Divorced11.8%(1,020)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(1,944)
Married48.9%(4,344)
Widowed15%(1,336)
Divorced14.1%(1,255)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone County, West Virginia?

Boone County, West Virginia has about 21,026 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boone County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Boone County, West Virginia earns about $57,093 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boone County, West Virginia expensive?

In Boone County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $93,100, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Boone County, West Virginia?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Boone County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boone County, West Virginia?

About 16.2% of people in Boone County, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boone County, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Boone County, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,844 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
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