Boone County PUMA, KY

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Population

127,682

1.61% growth

Median Age

37.1


Median Household Income

$72,731

5.16% growth

Poverty Rate

7.57%


Number of Employees

61,552

0.283% growth

Median Property Value

$183,700

3.03% growth

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Health

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About

In 2017, Boone County PUMA, KY had a population of 128k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $72,731. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Boone County PUMA, KY grew from 125,656 to 127,682, a 1.61% increase and its median household income grew from $69,165 to $72,731, a 5.16% increase.

The population of Boone County PUMA, KY is 88.4% White Alone, 4.07% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.99% Black or African American Alone. 7.13% of the people in Boone County PUMA, KY speak a non-English language, and 97% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boone County PUMA, KY are Gateway Community and Technical College (1,943 degrees awarded in 2016), Beckfield College-Florence (217 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Florence (52 degrees).

The median property value in Boone County PUMA, KY is $183,700, and the homeownership rate is 73.5%. Most people in Boone County PUMA, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Boone County PUMA, KY is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Boone County PUMA, KY employs 61.6k people. The largest industries in Boone County PUMA, KY are Elementary & secondary schools (3,702 people), Construction (3,252 people), and Hospitals (3,229 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($160,269), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($138,135), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($117,114).

Median household income in Boone County PUMA, KY is $72,731. Males in Boone County PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,023. The income inequality in Boone County PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$72,731

2017 value

± $2,787

5.16%

1 Year Growth

± 5.49%

Households in Boone County PUMA, KY have a median annual income of $72,731, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $69,165 in 2016, which represents a 5.16% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$70,067

Average Male Salary

± $9,104

$50,023

Average Female Salary

± $7,567

In 2017, full-time male employees in Boone County PUMA, KY made 1.4 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $64,318 ± $24,123

  2. White

    $54,182 ± $5,874

  3. Two or More Races

    $41,115 ± $24,346

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Boone County PUMA, KY workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Boone County PUMA, KY by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

0.457

2017 Wage GINI

0.445

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Boone County PUMA, KY was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.9% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Boone County PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Boone County PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY

  2. Boone County PUMA, KY

  3. Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY

In 2017, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Boone County PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $82,185, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $78,415 and $73,653.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boone County PUMA, KY (9.57k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    7,722 ± 695

  2. Hispanic

    1,149 ± 299

  3. Black

    936 ± 297

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

61.6k

2017 Value

0.283%

1 Year growth

± 0.283%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Boone County PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 0.283%, from 61.4k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boone County PUMA, KY, are Miscellaneous managers (2,025 people), Customer service representatives (2,010 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,421 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boone County PUMA, KY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Boone County PUMA, KY, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (2,025 people), Customer service representatives (2,010 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,421 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Boone County PUMA, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Tax examiners & collectors, & revenue agents (10.6 times higher than expected), Computer control programmers & operators (6.14 times), and Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists (4.65 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Boone County PUMA, KY, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($260,266), Paralegals & legal assistants ($190,050), and Chief executives & legislators ($146,776).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.6k

2017 Value

0.283%

1 Year growth

± 0.283%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Boone County PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 0.283%, from 61.4k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boone County PUMA, KY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,702 people), Construction (3,252 people), and Hospitals (3,229 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boone County PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Boone County PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Boone County PUMA, KY, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,702 people), Construction (3,252 people), and Hospitals (3,229 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Boone County PUMA, KY has an unusually high number of Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing (9.91 times higher than expected), Electronic shopping (5.69 times), and Public finance activities (5.29 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Boone County PUMA, KY, by average salary, are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($160,269), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($138,135), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($117,114).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $71.4B

  2. Base metals

    $17.1B

  3. Gasoline

    $17.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $71.4B, followed by Base metals ($17.1B) and Gasoline ($17.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$282B

2015 Value

$398B

Projected 2045 Value

41.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kentucky trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 41.4% to $398B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Ohio

    $22.9B

  2. Indiana

    $19.1B

  3. Tennessee

    $16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $22.9B, followed by Indiana with $19.1B and Tennessee and $16.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

N/A% of the population of Boone County PUMA, KY has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Boone County PUMA, KY was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Boone County PUMA, KY see 1507 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.803% increase from the previous year (1495 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18%). Additionally, Leslie County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,507 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,507 patients per year. This represents a 0.803% increase from the previous year (1,495 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,551

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,016

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,368

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kentucky (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.11%, from $7,543 to $8,004.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boone County PUMA, KY N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Harlan County

    18% prevalence

  2. Letcher County

    17.9% prevalence

  3. Lawrence County

    17.8% prevalence

Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky, at 18%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Boone County PUMA, KY is home to a population of 128k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2017, N/A% of Boone County PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Boone County PUMA, KY is composed of 113k White Alone residents (88.4%), 5.2k Hispanic or Latino residents (4.07%), 3.82k Black or African American Alone residents (2.99%), 2.95k Asian Alone residents (2.31%), 2.64k Two or More Races residents (2.07%), 124 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0971%), 25 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0196%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Boone County PUMA, KY are Spanish (3,200 speakers), Japanese (1,105 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (565 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

41

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Boone County PUMA, KY was 37.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Boone County PUMA, KY are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Boone County PUMA, KY residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

N/A%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

N/A people

4.38%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.5k people

As of 2017, N/A% of Boone County PUMA, KY residents (N/A people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boone County PUMA, KY was 4.38%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    1,181 ± 840 people

  2. Japan

    818 ± 700 people

  3. India

    717 ± 656 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Boone County PUMA, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 1,181 Boone County PUMA, KY residents, followed by Japan with 818 and India with 717.

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Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

97.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97% of Boone County PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Boone County PUMA, KY was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    113k ± 27

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    5.2k ± 535

  3. Black or African American Alone

    3.82k ± 383

In 2017, there were 21.7 times more White Alone residents (113k people) in Boone County PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.2k Hispanic or Latino and 3.82k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Boone County PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    3,200 speakers (2.69%)

  2. Japanese

    1,105 speakers (0.928%)

  3. French (Incl. Cajun)

    565 speakers (0.475%)

7.13% of Boone County PUMA, KY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.8%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Boone County PUMA, KY was Spanish. 2.69% of the overall population of Boone County PUMA, KY are native Spanish speakers. 0.928% speak Japanese and 0.475% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,067 ± 362

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,468 ± 322

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,182 ± 246

Boone County PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Boone County PUMA, KY awarded 2,212 degrees. The student population of Boone County PUMA, KY is skewed towards women, with 2,273 male students and 2,848 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boone County PUMA, KY are White (1,914 and 86.6%), followed by Black or African American (137 and 6.2%), Two or More Races (55 and 2.49%), and Hispanic or Latino (47 and 2.13%).

The largest universities in Boone County PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Gateway Community and Technical College (1,943 and 87.8%), Beckfield College-Florence (217 and 9.81%), and Empire Beauty School-Florence (52 and 2.35%).

The most popular majors in Boone County PUMA, KY are General Business Administration & Management (206 and 9.31%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (205 and 9.27%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (202 and 9.13%).

The median tuition costs in Boone County PUMA, KY are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Electrician

    160 degrees awarded

  2. Automobile Mechanics Technology

    204 degrees awarded

  3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

    186 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Boone County PUMA, KY was Electrician with 160 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Boone County PUMA, KY according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Gateway Community and Technical College

    1,943 degrees awarded

  2. Beckfield College-Florence

    217 degrees awarded

  3. Empire Beauty School-Florence

    52 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Boone County PUMA, KY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gateway Community and Technical College with 1,943 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,240

Degrees Awarded to Men

972

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 1,240 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boone County PUMA, KY, which is 1.28 times more than the 972 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,914 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    137 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    55 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Boone County PUMA, KY were to White students. These 1,914 degrees mean that there were 14 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 137 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Boone County PUMA, KY was $183,700 in 2017, which is 0.844 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $178,300 to $183,700, a 3.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Boone County PUMA, KY is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Boone County PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Boone County PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$72,731

Median Household Income

± $2,787

46.1k

Number of Households

± 1,526

In 2017, the median household income of the 46.1k households in Boone County PUMA, KY grew to $72,731 from the previous year's value of $69,165.

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

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Housing

Property Value

$183,700

2017 Median

± $3,085

$178,300

2016 Median

± $3,105

In 2017, the median property value in Boone County PUMA, KY grew to to $183,700 from the previous year's value of $178,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Boone County PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boone County PUMA, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Boone County PUMA, KY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boone County PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

73.5%

2017 Homeownership

72%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.5% of the housing units in Boone County PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Boone County PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boone County PUMA, 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 PUMA, KY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boone County PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Boone County PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    84.8%

  2. Carpooled

    8.12%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.36%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Boone County PUMA, KY was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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