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Boone Micro

Boone, NC · 1 counties · 42,695 residents · 312.44 sq mi
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Boone has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,611. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $128,200. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,695
+16%since 1990
from 36,952 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
137 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 118 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
29.9
+7%since 1990
from 28.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K41K46K51K57K1990201020202024Boone
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.9%(1,670)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.4%(1,896)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(2,119)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1912%(5,143)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2418.8%(8,008)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(4,715)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(5,286)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(5,449)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(3,726)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(2,584)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(1,565)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(534)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,611
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,252 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,258
+62%since 1990
from $10,628 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.9%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,200
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$548
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
37.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(35,932)
Black2.1%(789)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(281)
Asian0.4%(142)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(40,744)
Black1.6%(673)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(622)
Asian0.6%(251)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(1,775)
Puerto Rican0.6%(342)
Cuban0.4%(239)
Venezuelan0.4%(193)
Colombian0.3%(170)
Chilean0.3%(160)
Honduran0.2%(137)
Spaniard0.1%(56)
Bolivian0.1%(42)
Salvadoran0.1%(40)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(172)
Korean0.2%(106)
Vietnamese0.1%(78)
Japanese0.1%(33)
Burmese0%(16)
Thai0%(16)
Filipino0%(15)
Hmong0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.2%(11,154)
German15%(8,289)
Irish13.9%(7,642)
American10.1%(5,574)
Scottish4.7%(2,600)
Italian4.4%(2,435)
Scotch-Irish4%(2,183)
Polish2%(1,117)
French2%(1,103)
Swedish1.2%(688)
Ukrainian0.8%(430)
Russian0.8%(427)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(402)
Dutch0.6%(350)
British0.6%(331)
Welsh0.6%(322)
Hungarian0.5%(264)
Canadian0.4%(239)
Czech0.3%(176)
Arab0.3%(170)
Austrian0.3%(151)
Lithuanian0.2%(125)
Swiss0.2%(125)
Greek0.2%(93)
Egyptian0.1%(74)
West Indian0.1%(67)
Brazilian0.1%(62)
Danish0.1%(58)
Croatian0.1%(55)
Bulgarian0.1%(48)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Lebanese0.1%(46)
Macedonian0.1%(46)
Finnish0.1%(42)
Belgian0.1%(40)
Portuguese0.1%(34)
Slovene0.1%(30)
Jamaican0%(18)
Slovak0%(16)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Latvian0%(11)
Turkish0%(10)
Syrian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−29%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.8%(7,970)
Married48.4%(8,806)
Widowed1.4%(256)
Divorced6.4%(1,173)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(6,644)
Married49.3%(9,280)
Widowed7.5%(1,405)
Divorced7.9%(1,493)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boone, NC?

Boone, NC has about 42,695 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Boone, NC?

The typical household in Boone, NC earns about $32,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boone, NC expensive?

In Boone, NC, the median home is worth about $128,200, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Boone, NC?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Boone, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boone, NC?

About 17.9% of people in Boone, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boone, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Boone, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,743 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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