Boone County, West Virginia

WV · FIPS 54005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 21,026 #1,822 / 3,222
43th
Median Household Income $57,093 -24.0% #2,321 / 3,222
28th
Median Age 45.3 years +16.5% #708 / 3,222
78th
Median Home Value $93,100 -67.0% #3,071 / 3,222
5th
Median Gross Rent $837 -28.0% #1,842 / 3,222
43th
Poverty Rate 16.2% +28.9% #2,165 / 3,222
33th

Demographics

Boone County has a population of 21,026, making it the #1,822 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Boone County is $57,093, ranking #2,321 out of 3,222 counties — 24.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.2% and unemployment stands at 8.8%.

Median Household Income
$57,093 −24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,321 of 3,222
28th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,780 −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,613 of 3,222
19th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.2% +28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,165 of 3,222
33th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.8% +66.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,012 of 3,222
7th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.5% −65.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,131 of 3,222
3th percentile
Mean Commute Time
35.3 min +27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #264 of 3,222
92th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Boone County is $93,100 (-67.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $837/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.3%.

Median Home Value
$93,100 −67.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,071 of 3,222
5th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$837 −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,842 of 3,222
43th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.3% +26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #444 of 3,222
86th percentile
81.3% Homeownership

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Health

95.4% of residents in Boone County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.0% above the national rate.

95.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4% +4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #476 of 3,222
85th percentile

About Boone County, West Virginia

Boone County, West Virginia has a total population of 21,026, making it the 1,822nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Boone County is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Boone County is $57,093, which ranks #2,321 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.8%.

The median home value in Boone County is $93,100, 67.0% below the national median. Renters in Boone County pay a median gross rent of $837 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Boone County, 11.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 65.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.3 min.

Boone County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 97.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (1.6%).

All data for Boone County, West Virginia 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.