Boone County, IA

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    2024 Population
    26,668
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.4
    0.474% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.16%
    8.29% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $83,531
    4.75% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $212,400
    11.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    14,253
    0.999% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Boone County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.7% of the residents in Boone County, IA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Boone County, IA was $212,400, and the homeownership rate was 80%.

    Most people in Boone County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Boone County, IA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Boone County, IA is home to a population of 26.7k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.47% of Boone County, IA residents were born outside of the country (392 people).

    In 2024, there were 48.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.8k people) in Boone County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 513 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 328 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.7% of Boone County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Boone County, IA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boone County, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      24.8k ± 134
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      513 ± 96
    3. White (Hispanic)
      328 ± 128
    2.94%
    Hispanic Population
    783 people

    In 2024, there were 48.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.8k people) in Boone County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 513 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 328 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.94% of the people in Boone County, IA are hispanic (783 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Boone County, IA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      44,333 ± 5,134 people
    2. India
      11,889 ± 2,672 people
    3. Guatemala
      8,189 ± 2,219 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.47%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    392 people
    1.03%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    275 people

    As of 2024, 1.47% of Boone County, IA residents (392 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boone County, IA was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      399 ± 87
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      185 ± 67
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      157 ± 73

    Boone County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    96.7% of the population of Boone County, IA has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.82% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Boone County, IA see 2,227 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,227 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2419 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1399 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,227 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Boone County, IA

    Primary care physicians in Boone County, IA see an average of 2,227 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,227 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Boone County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    3.34%
    Uninsured
    57.4%
    Employer Coverage
    10.8%
    Medicaid
    14.7%
    Medicare
    12.9%
    Non-Group
    0.82%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boone County, IA declined by 8.63% from 3.66% to 3.34%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boone County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.8 in Boone County, IA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.6% in Boone County, IA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.62% in Boone County, IA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Boone County, IA employs 14.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Boone County, IA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,297 people), Educational Services (1,747 people), and Retail Trade (1,671 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($70,357), Utilities ($70,179), and Information ($65,288).

    Employment

    Occupations

    14.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 789
    0.999%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.71%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boone County, IA grew at a rate of 0.999%, from 14.1k employees to 14.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boone County, IA, are Management Occupations (1,818 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,676 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (953 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boone County, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    14.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 789
    0.999%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.71%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boone County, IA grew at a rate of 0.999%, from 14.1k employees to 14.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boone County, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,297 people), Educational Services (1,747 people), and Retail Trade (1,671 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boone County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Boone County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $56,781
    Median earning men ± $3,479
    $43,194
    Median earning women ± $3,007

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,793), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,145), and Public Administration ($67,941).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($77,586), Construction ($65,508), and Public Administration ($61,031).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 59
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 58
      Construction
    3. 31
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $86.1k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    2. $56.6k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $43.1k
      Construction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Boone County, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Iowa

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    Chuck Grassley
    Senator from Iowa3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1981
    Joni Ernst
    Senator from Iowa2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Boone County, IA was $212,400 in 2024, which is 0.638 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $191,200 to $212,400, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Boone County, IA is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Boone County, IA have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boone County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 6.95% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Boone County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.05%.

    Housing

    Property

    $212,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,259
    $8,749
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$533

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boone County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    80%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80% of the housing units in Boone County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $83,531
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,481
    10.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 667

    In 2024, the median household income of the 10.9k households in Boone County, IA grew to $83,531 from the previous year's value of $79,741.

    The following chart displays the households in Boone County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Boone County, IA is from Iowa.
    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

    In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.1%)
    3. Carpooled (7.43%)

    In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Boone County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.43%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    22.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Boone County, IA have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Boone County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Boone County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boone County, IA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 6.95% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Boone County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.05%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    6.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boone County, IA (1.61k out of 26.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boone County, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 9.5% of the children was living in poverty in Boone County, IA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.9%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 277 in Boone County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 44.1% per 100,000 population.

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