Boone County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Boone County has a population of 5,356 residents and a median age of 42.6 years, making it the #2,865 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.6%. The median home value is $173,700, and the median household income is $74,947, which is 0% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Boone County, 19.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.4% below the national average, ranking #2,043 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Boone County is 79.4 years. 15.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.5% of adults in Boone County smoke , 35.3% are obese , and 22.3% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.3 per 100,000.
Families & Children
10.5% of children in Boone County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Boone County is 80.8%. The mean commute time is 20.1 min, which is 27.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Boone County voted Republican with a margin of 66.0%. The vote was 16.4% Dem / 82.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.7 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
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.