Boone County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,356 #2,865 / 3,222
11th
Median Household Income $74,947 -0.3% #844 / 3,222
74th
Median Age 42.6 years +9.5% #1,322 / 3,222
59th
Median Home Value $173,700 -38.4% #1,726 / 3,222
46th
Median Gross Rent $850 -26.9% #1,746 / 3,222
46th
Poverty Rate 9.6% -23.5% #705 / 3,222
78th

Demographics

Boone County has a population of 5,356, making it the #2,865 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Boone County is $74,947, ranking #844 out of 3,222 counties — 0.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.6% and unemployment stands at 1.2%.

Median Household Income
$74,947 −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #844 of 3,222
74th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,432 −4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #890 of 3,222
72th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.6% −23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #705 of 3,222
78th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.2% −77.1% vs nat'l
Rank #125 of 3,222
96th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.7% −41.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,043 of 3,222
37th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.1 min −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,815 of 3,222
13th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Boone County is $173,700 (-38.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $850/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.9%.

Median Home Value
$173,700 −38.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,726 of 3,222
46th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$850 −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,746 of 3,222
46th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.9% +27.1% vs nat'l
Rank #379 of 3,222
88th percentile
81.9% Homeownership

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Health

96.6% of residents in Boone County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.3% above the national rate.

96.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6% +5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #146 of 3,222
95th percentile

About Boone County, Nebraska

Boone County, Nebraska has a total population of 5,356, making it the 2,865th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Boone County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Boone County is $74,947, which ranks #844 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2%.

The median home value in Boone County is $173,700, 38.4% below the national median. Renters in Boone County pay a median gross rent of $850 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Boone County, 19.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.1 min.

Boone County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.3%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).

All data for Boone County, Nebraska 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.