Boone County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 38,138 #1,250 / 3,222
61th
Median Household Income $55,143 -26.6% #2,468 / 3,222
23th
Median Age 41.4 years +6.4% #1,676 / 3,222
48th
Median Home Value $188,900 -33.0% #1,535 / 3,222
52th
Median Gross Rent $733 -37.0% #2,569 / 3,222
20th
Poverty Rate 11.7% -7.1% #1,194 / 3,222
63th

Demographics

Boone County has a population of 38,138, making it the #1,250 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Boone County is $55,143, ranking #2,468 out of 3,222 counties — 26.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Median Household Income
$55,143 −26.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,468 of 3,222
23th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,112 −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,410 of 3,222
25th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.7% −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,194 of 3,222
63th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −52.2% vs nat'l
Rank #463 of 3,222
86th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.2% −49.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,463 of 3,222
24th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.7 min −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,399 of 3,222
26th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Boone County is $188,900 (-33.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $733/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.8%.

Median Home Value
$188,900 −33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,535 of 3,222
52th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$733 −37.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,569 of 3,222
20th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.8% +9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,195 of 3,222
32th percentile
70.8% Homeownership

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Health

91.8% of residents in Boone County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.1% above the national rate.

91.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8% +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,746 of 3,222
46th percentile

About Boone County, Arkansas

Boone County, Arkansas has a total population of 38,138, making it the 1,250th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Boone County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Boone County is $55,143, which ranks #2,468 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Boone County is $188,900, 33.0% below the national median. Renters in Boone County pay a median gross rent of $733 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Boone County, 17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.7 min.

Boone County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%).

All data for Boone County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.