Boone County, MO

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2024 Population

188,043

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.7

1.55% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.6%

3.29% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,758

4.07% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$272,800

7.36% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

98,772

1.37% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Boone County, MO 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.

96.8% of the residents in Boone County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boone County, MO are University of Missouri-Columbia (10,926 degrees awarded in 2023), Columbia College (177065) (1,920 degrees), and Stephens College (153 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Boone County, MO was $272,800, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.

Most people in Boone County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Boone County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Boone County, MO borders Audrain County, MO, Callaway County, MO, Cole County, MO, Cooper County, MO, Howard County, MO, Moniteau County, MO, and Randolph County, MO.

About the photo: University of Missouri in Columbia, MO

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Population & Diversity

Boone County, MO is home to a population of 188k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.37% of Boone County, MO residents were born outside of the country (12k people).

In 2024, there were 7.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (142k people) in Boone County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.05k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Boone County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Boone County, MO was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boone County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
142k ± 524
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.9k ± 707
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.05k ± 567

4.5%

Hispanic Population

8.45k people

4.5% of the people in Boone County, MO are hispanic (8.45k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Boone County, MO 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 Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,951 ± 5,011 people
India
23,410 ± 3,749 people
China
17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

Foreign-Born Population

6.37%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

6.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2024, 6.37% of Boone County, MO residents (12k 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, MO was 6.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,462 ± 372
Gulf War (2001-)
2,369 ± 394
Gulf War (1990s)
1,050 ± 265

Boone County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Boone County, MO.

Economy

The economy of Boone County, MO employs 98.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Boone County, MO were Educational Services (18,350 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,158 people), and Retail Trade (9,212 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($89,750), Finance & Insurance ($72,633), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,184).

Employment

Occupations

98.8k

2024 Value

± 2,748

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 3.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boone County, MO grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 97.4k employees to 98.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boone County, MO, are Management Occupations (10,991 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,697 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (9,335 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boone County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

98.8k

2024 Value

± 2,748

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 3.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boone County, MO grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 97.4k employees to 98.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boone County, MO, are Educational Services (18,350 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,158 people), and Retail Trade (9,212 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boone County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Boone County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,887

Median earning men ± $1,672

$39,323

Median earning women ± $1,820

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,548), Public Administration ($61,783), and Manufacturing ($61,016).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,068), Public Administration ($52,899), and Wholesale Trade ($51,528).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

375
Health Care and Social Assistance
353
Construction
283
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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.25M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$854k
Finance and Insurance
$392k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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

Voting results are not available for Boone County, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Boone County, MO awarded 13,122 degrees. The student population of Boone County, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 16,066 male students and 21,674 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boone County, MO are White (9,764 and 77.2%), Black or African American (978 and 7.73%), Hispanic or Latino (758 and 5.99%), and Two or More Races (569 and 4.5%).

The largest universities in Boone County, MO by number of degrees awarded are University of Missouri-Columbia (10,926 and 83.3%), Columbia College (177065) (1,920 and 14.6%), and Stephens College (153 and 1.17%).

The most popular majors in Boone County, MO are General Business (1,288 and 9.82%), Other Ethnic, Minority, Gender, & Group Studies (1,253 and 9.55%), and General Studies (651 and 4.96%).

The median tuition costs in Boone County, MO are $19,034 for private four year colleges, and $13,008 and $33,216 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Boone County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 37,740 (42.6% men and 57.4% 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

Universities

In 2023 there were 37,740 students enrolled in Boone County, MO, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 27,309 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
995 degrees awarded
General Health Services
533 degrees awarded
Journalism
461 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Boone County, MO was General Business with 995 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Missouri-Columbia
10,926 degrees awarded
Columbia College (177065)
1,920 degrees awarded
Stephens College
153 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Missouri-Columbia with 10,926 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5,334 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boone County, MO, which is 0.685 times less than the 7,788 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,764 degrees mean that there were 9.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 978 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,034) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boone County, MO was $272,800 in 2024, which is 0.82 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $254,100 to $272,800, a 7.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Boone County, MO is 57.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Boone County, MO have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boone County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Boone County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.56%.

Housing

Property

$272,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,516

$44,178

Median Property Taxes

±$1,552

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

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

Rent vs Own

57.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.7% of the housing units in Boone County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$72,758

Median Household Income

± $1,612

76.6k

Number of Households

± 2,282

In 2024, the median household income of the 76.6k households in Boone County, MO grew to $72,758 from the previous year's value of $69,913.

The following chart displays the households in Boone County, MO 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, MO is from Missouri.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Worked At Home (9.79%)
Carpooled (8.72%)

In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Boone County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.79%) and those who carpooled to work (8.72%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boone County, MO have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Boone County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boone County, MO 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, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boone County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Boone County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.56%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boone County, MO (29.5k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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 2025, 12.1% of the children was living in poverty in Boone County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.8%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 362 in Boone County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 61.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.1% of the population of Boone County, MO has health coverage, with 60% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Boone County, MO see 845 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (845 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1341 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

845 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Boone County, MO

Primary care physicians in Boone County, MO see an average of 845 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (845 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 31.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

5.86%

Uninsured

60%

Employer Coverage

10%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boone County, MO declined by 7.14% from 6.31% to 5.86%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.8 in Boone County, MO.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 33.1% in Boone County, MO.

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