Boone County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 53,230 #972 / 3,222
70th
Median Household Income $84,571 +12.5% #433 / 3,222
87th
Median Age 39.7 years +2.1% #2,194 / 3,222
32th
Median Home Value $216,900 -23.1% #1,226 / 3,222
62th
Median Gross Rent $1,041 -10.5% #870 / 3,222
73th
Poverty Rate 9.9% -21.2% #781 / 3,222
76th

Demographics

Boone County has a population of 53,230, making it the #972 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.7%
Native Born
11.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Boone County is $84,571, ranking #433 out of 3,222 counties — 12.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.9% and unemployment stands at 7.4%.

Median Household Income
$84,571 +12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #433 of 3,222
87th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,818 −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #845 of 3,222
74th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.9% −21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #781 of 3,222
76th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.4% +38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,862 of 3,222
11th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.6% −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,411 of 3,222
56th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.0 min +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,042 of 3,222
68th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Boone County is $216,900 (-23.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,041/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.8%.

Median Home Value
$216,900 −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,226 of 3,222
62th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,041 −10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #870 of 3,222
73th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.8% +27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #388 of 3,222
88th percentile
81.8% Homeownership

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Health

94.4% of residents in Boone County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.0% above the national rate.

94.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4% +3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #879 of 3,222
73th percentile

About Boone County, Illinois

Boone County, Illinois has a total population of 53,230, making it the 972nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Boone County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Boone County is $84,571, which ranks #433 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.4%.

The median home value in Boone County is $216,900, 23.1% below the national median. Renters in Boone County pay a median gross rent of $1,041 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Boone County, 23.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.0 min.

Boone County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (25.6%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Boone County, Illinois 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.