Population 139,841 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boone County
Household size in Boone County
| Period | Boone County | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Boone County holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.80, even as the national average fell. Only one other Kentucky county has larger households.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Boone County are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Boone County (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Boone County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Boone County than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Boone County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only two have newer homes.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,163 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,231 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,524 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$561 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Boone County runs $1,524 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Cincinnati area overall ($1,263). Rent has climbed $561 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. No other Kentucky county has higher rents.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Boone County (36.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only four of Kentucky's 120 counties have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Boone County is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only five 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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Boone County has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 | 2.84 | 38.7 | 11.4% | 23.7% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,524 | 36.3% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Kenton County | 2.61 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 29.3% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,228 | 36.2% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Ohio County | 2.29 | 45.2 | 11.3% | 18.7% | 6.5% | 1971 | $1,032 | 18.1% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Campbell County | 2.39 | 40.1 | 9.6% | 28.9% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,190 | 40.2% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Switzerland County | 2.58 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 14.2% | 1987 | $858 | 9.0% | 80.4% | 4.0% |
| Brown County | 2.56 | 43.0 | 11.7% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1981 | $820 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Jennings County | 2.52 | 41.4 | 13.5% | 21.2% | 7.3% | 1983 | $1,000 | 14.5% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Adams County | 2.70 | 43.0 | 11.2% | 28.3% | 18.8% | 1981 | $784 | 14.9% | 85.2% | 6.6% |
| Jackson County | 2.63 | 38.9 | 11.3% | 26.8% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,034 | 20.3% | 86.9% | 2.8% |
| Pike County | 2.52 | 41.5 | 13.3% | 31.5% | 10.5% | 1980 | $902 | 15.9% | 86.6% | 5.1% |
| Lawrence County | 2.38 | 42.6 | 9.2% | 19.3% | 8.2% | 1973 | $908 | 20.4% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
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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