Population 38,138 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boone County
Household size in Boone County
| Period | Boone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Boone County run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.57 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Boone County
| Period | Boone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Boone County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Boone County
| Period | Boone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Boone County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country. Only seven of Arkansas' 75 counties have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Boone County
Renters in Boone County
| Period | Boone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Boone County own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (51.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Boone County
| Period | Boone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Boone County than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Boone County
| Period | Boone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Boone County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Boone County
| Period | Boone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $737 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Boone County pays $737 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $165 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Boone County
Bachelor's degrees in Boone County
| Period | Boone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Boone County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Boone County
| Period | Boone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Boone County have finished high school (92.5%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points, mirroring the country. Only three of Arkansas' 75 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Boone County
| Period | Boone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Boone County has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Arkansas counties have lower unemployment: only two of 75. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Boone County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County | 2.50 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 29.2% | 12.3% | 1986 | $737 | 17.0% | 92.5% | 2.7% |
| Marion County | 2.24 | 50.8 | 6.0% | 18.7% | 20.0% | 1986 | $844 | 14.9% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| Carroll County | 2.65 | 44.3 | 7.0% | 22.5% | 17.3% | 1987 | $832 | 18.9% | 83.2% | 5.0% |
| Baxter County | 2.22 | 51.0 | 9.2% | 24.8% | 13.5% | 1986 | $838 | 19.2% | 89.6% | 6.2% |
| Benton County | 2.75 | 36.8 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 8.8% | 2000 | $1,374 | 38.4% | 90.2% | 3.1% |
| Izard County | 2.47 | 46.4 | 12.2% | 24.6% | 21.0% | 1984 | $760 | 20.1% | 87.3% | 7.0% |
| Fulton County | 2.54 | 49.0 | 7.7% | 15.3% | 22.5% | 1985 | $640 | 16.0% | 88.4% | 4.9% |
| Sharp County | 2.63 | 45.4 | 10.8% | 21.2% | 24.7% | 1981 | $762 | 15.1% | 85.1% | 6.7% |
| Randolph County | 2.60 | 41.0 | 13.7% | 26.5% | 14.4% | 1981 | $753 | 11.2% | 83.2% | 4.6% |
| Mayes County | 2.59 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 25.6% | 14.9% | 1983 | $870 | 18.3% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Rogers County | 2.67 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 22.2% | 6.7% | 1992 | $1,146 | 26.7% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Boone County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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