Boone County, KY

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2022 Population

136,150

1.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

5.74%

5.65% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$91,697

5.36% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$237,600

15.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

70,514

1.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Boone County, KY had a population of 136k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $91,697. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Boone County, KY grew from 134,599 to 136,150, a 1.15% increase and its median household income grew from $87,034 to $91,697, a 5.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boone County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), and White (Hispanic) (1.95%).

None of the households in Boone County, KY 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.

96.4% of the residents in Boone County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boone County, KY are Gateway Community and Technical College (3,188 degrees awarded in 2022), Beckfield College-Florence (199 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Florence (62 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Boone County, KY was $237,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Boone County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Boone County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Boone County, KY borders Dearborn County, IN, Ohio County, IN, Switzerland County, IN, Gallatin County, KY, Grant County, KY, Kenton County, KY, and Hamilton County, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Boone County, KY is home to a population of 136k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.25% of Boone County, KY residents were born outside of the country (8.51k people).

In 2022, there were 23.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Boone County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.47k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.4% of Boone County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Boone County, KY was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boone County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boone County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
117k ± 537
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.89k ± 525
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.47k ± 742

4.53%

Hispanic Population

6.17k people

4.53% of the people in Boone County, KY are hispanic (6.17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boone County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

6.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.51k people

5.78%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.78k people

As of 2022, 6.25% of Boone County, KY residents (8.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boone County, KY was 5.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Boone County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,507 ± 396
Gulf War (1990s)
1,931 ± 466
Gulf War (2001-)
1,619 ± 356

Boone County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Boone County, KY employs 70.5k people. The largest industries in Boone County, KY are Manufacturing (10,130 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,388 people), and Retail Trade (8,311 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($178,565), Utilities ($111,892), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,690).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

70.5k

2022 Value

± 2,378

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 4.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boone County, KY grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 69.2k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boone County, KY, are Management Occupations (8,464 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,364 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,532 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boone County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.5k

2022 Value

± 2,378

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 4.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boone County, KY grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 69.2k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boone County, KY, are Manufacturing (10,130 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,388 people), and Retail Trade (8,311 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boone County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Boone County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,455

Median earning men ± $2,197

$41,678

Median earning women ± $1,857

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($83,426), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,700), and Public Administration ($68,595).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($180,428), Construction ($67,901), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,270).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% 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 14.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

191
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
179
Construction
164
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$818k
Wholesale Trade
$787k
Manufacturing
$746k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Boone County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.47%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.47%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Boone County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Boone County, KY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Boone County, KY awarded 3,449 degrees. The student population of Boone County, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,006 male students and 3,182 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boone County, KY are White (2,792 and 81%), followed by Black or African American (247 and 7.16%), Hispanic or Latino (147 and 4.26%), and Two or More Races (138 and 4%).

The largest universities in Boone County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Gateway Community and Technical College (3,188 and 92.4%), Beckfield College-Florence (199 and 5.77%), and Empire Beauty School-Florence (62 and 1.8%).

The most popular majors in Boone County, KY are General Computer & Information Sciences (479 and 13.9%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (411 and 11.9%), and Welding Technology (342 and 9.92%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in Boone County, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 58.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,188 (38.7% men and 61.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,188 students enrolled in Boone County, KY, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,153 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
252 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
171 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
32 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Boone County, KY was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 252 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Boone County, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gateway Community and Technical College
3,188 degrees awarded
Beckfield College-Florence
199 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Florence
62 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gateway Community and Technical College with 3,188 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2,115 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boone County, KY, which is 1.59 times more than the 1,334 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,792 degrees mean that there were 11.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 247 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,780) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($515) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boone County, KY was $237,600 in 2022, which is 0.843 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $205,100 to $237,600, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Boone County, KY is 76.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Boone County, KY have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boone County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Boone County, KY is $91,697. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Boone County, KY was Census Tract 706.05 with a value of $153,594, followed by Census Tract 703.09 and Census Tract 706.01, with respective values of $127,300 and $107,083.

In 2023, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Boone County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.73%.

Housing

Property

$237,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,095

$37,766

Median Property Taxes

±$1,505

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, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Boone County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2022

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.2% of the housing units in Boone County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boone County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 706.05
Census Tract 703.09
Census Tract 706.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Boone County, KY was Census Tract 706.05 with a value of $153,594, followed by Census Tract 703.09 and Census Tract 706.01, with respective values of $127,300 and $107,083.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Boone County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$91,697

Median Household Income

± $3,743

49.6k

Number of Households

± 1,855

In 2022, the median household income of the 49.6k households in Boone County, KY grew to $91,697 from the previous year's value of $87,034.

The following chart displays the households in Boone County, KY 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boone County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (7.39%)

In 2022, 79.8% of workers in Boone County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.39%).

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.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boone County, KY have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Boone County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boone County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Boone County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.73%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boone County, KY (7.73k out of 135k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boone County, KY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 8.3% of the children was living in poverty in Boone County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of Boone County, KY has health coverage, with 60% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 9.98% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Boone County, KY see 1631 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.58% increase from the previous year (1590 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1494 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 739 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,631 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Boone County, KY

Primary care physicians in Boone County, KY see an average of 1,631 patients per year. This represents a 2.58% increase from the previous year (1,590 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.32%

Uninsured

60%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

9.98%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boone County, KY grew by 2.11% from 5.21% to 5.32%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 37.7 in Boone County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Boone County, KY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 38.3% in Boone County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Boone County, KY.