Boone County, West Virginia
Located in West Virginia, Boone County has a population of 21,026 residents and a median age of 45.3 years, making it the #1,822 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.2%. The median home value is $93,100, and the median household income is $57,093, which is 24% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Boone County, 11.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 65.8% below the national average, ranking #3,131 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Boone County is 68.9 years. 27.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
25.4% of adults in Boone County smoke , 41.5% are obese , and 16.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 108.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Boone County is 9.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
25.3% of children in Boone County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 13.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 39.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Boone County is 52.4%. The mean commute time is 35.3 min, which is 27.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Boone County voted Republican with a margin of 57.3%. The vote was 20.2% Dem / 77.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.