Population 5,356 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boone County
Household size in Boone County
| Period | Boone County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −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. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Boone County is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Boone County: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Boone County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Boone County: 15.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Boone County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $386 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Boone County costs $862 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $476 a month from 2006–10, a 123% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Boone County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Boone County is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Boone County has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.5 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 18.1% | 15.2% | 1956 | $862 | 20.2% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| Greeley County | 2.27 | 42.3 | 4.8% | 18.3% | 21.1% | 1947 | $649 | 21.3% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
| Valley County | 2.23 | 45.8 | 9.8% | 26.2% | 13.5% | 1960 | $652 | 26.0% | 95.3% | 0.2% |
| Colfax County | 3.44 | 34.5 | 24.9% | 23.7% | 4.6% | 1968 | $989 | 14.6% | 67.9% | 2.5% |
| Washington County | 2.52 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 16.8% | 4.2% | 1974 | $1,007 | 35.9% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Harrison County | 2.42 | 42.5 | 6.4% | 22.9% | 8.6% | 1958 | $851 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 2.2% |
| Shelby County | 2.41 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 22.2% | 11.9% | 1953 | $777 | 25.1% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| McPherson County | 2.24 | 45.8 | 0.9% | 34.9% | 20.9% | 1955 | $588 | 25.7% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Audubon County | 2.16 | 47.3 | 7.8% | 23.8% | 8.1% | 1948 | $758 | 21.2% | 92.1% | 1.5% |
| Guthrie County | 2.30 | 45.0 | 7.7% | 16.0% | 19.7% | 1962 | $825 | 24.9% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Arthur County | 2.62 | 46.0 | 6.5% | 19.5% | 20.3% | 1974 | $750 | 36.6% | 98.8% | 0.4% |
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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