Boone County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 188,043 #367 / 3,222
89th
Median Household Income $72,758 -3.2% #990 / 3,222
69th
Median Age 32.7 years -15.9% #3,093 / 3,222
4th
Median Home Value $272,800 -3.2% #767 / 3,222
76th
Median Gross Rent $1,088 -6.4% #751 / 3,222
77th
Poverty Rate 16.6% +31.6% #2,234 / 3,222
31th

Demographics

Boone County has a population of 188,043, making it the #367 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.7 years, which is 15.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.6%
Native Born
6.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Boone County is $72,758, ranking #990 out of 3,222 counties — 3.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.6% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$72,758 −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #990 of 3,222
69th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,954 −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #725 of 3,222
78th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.6% +31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,234 of 3,222
31th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,174 of 3,222
64th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
51.5% +52.9% vs nat'l
Rank #82 of 3,222
97th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.7 min −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,741 of 3,222
15th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Boone County is $272,800 (-3.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,088/mo and the homeownership rate is 57.7%.

Median Home Value
$272,800 −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #767 of 3,222
76th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,088 −6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #751 of 3,222
77th percentile
Homeownership Rate
57.7% −10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,059 of 3,222
5th percentile
57.7% Homeownership

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Health

94.1% of residents in Boone County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.7% above the national rate.

94.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1% +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,005 of 3,222
69th percentile

About Boone County, Missouri

Boone County, Missouri has a total population of 188,043, making it the 367th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Boone County is 32.7 years, which is 15.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Boone County is $72,758, which ranks #990 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Boone County is $272,800, 3.2% below the national median. Renters in Boone County pay a median gross rent of $1,088 per month. The homeownership rate is 57.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Boone County, 51.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.7 min.

Boone County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.5%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.8%).

All data for Boone County, Missouri 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.