Population 188,043 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boone County
Household size in Boone County
| Period | Boone County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Boone County is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.35, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Boone County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.6, mirroring the country. Few Missouri counties are younger: only four of 115.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Boone County than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Boone County than nationally: 42.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 38.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Few Missouri counties have a higher share of renters: only three of 115.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Boone County than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only seven of Missouri's 115 counties 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Boone County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of Missouri's 115 counties, only six 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $903 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,131 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Boone County runs $1,131 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $359 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Boone County is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Missouri county has 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Boone County: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Missouri counties have a higher share of high school graduates: only six of 115.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Boone County than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.39 | 35.5 | 9.4% | 42.3% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,131 | 52.0% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| Cooper County | 2.50 | 41.6 | 10.0% | 24.3% | 14.3% | 1973 | $783 | 24.8% | 90.6% | 4.2% |
| Montgomery County | 2.43 | 44.4 | 12.5% | 26.6% | 18.7% | 1978 | $842 | 17.6% | 88.5% | 3.2% |
| Lincoln County | 2.80 | 38.6 | 12.4% | 21.0% | 4.5% | 1996 | $1,032 | 18.8% | 90.5% | 3.8% |
| Lafayette County | 2.62 | 41.8 | 8.4% | 24.3% | 11.2% | 1977 | $969 | 26.6% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| Jersey County | 2.54 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 19.5% | 19.6% | 1973 | $921 | 22.6% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Jackson County | 2.42 | 38.5 | 12.8% | 40.9% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,337 | 33.3% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| Madison County | 2.41 | 40.9 | 11.1% | 25.8% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,069 | 32.6% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
| Johnson County | 2.57 | 39.9 | 7.6% | 31.5% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,613 | 57.6% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Bond County | 2.32 | 41.4 | 8.4% | 23.4% | 10.8% | 1970 | $761 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Douglas County | 2.26 | 35.2 | 7.6% | 49.9% | 8.6% | 1983 | $1,161 | 51.9% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Beaufort County, SC · El Dorado County, CA · Shasta County, CA · Cass County, ND · DeSoto County, MS · Imperial County, CA · Muskegon County, MI · Bay County, FL · Scott County, IA · Peoria County, IL
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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