Boone, IA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2018 Population

26,399

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

41.8

0.966% 1-year increase

2018 Poverty Rate

8.04%

14.5% 1-year decrease

2018 Median Household Income

$61,111

5.53% 1-year growth

2018 Median Property Value

$131,900

1.07% 1-year growth

2018 Employed Population

13,879

0.551% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Boone, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Boone, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Boone, IA was $131,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Boone, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Boone, IA was 2 cars per household.

Boone, IA borders Ames, IA, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, and Fort Dodge, IA.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Boone, IA is home to a population of 26.4k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.3% of Boone, IA residents were born outside of the country (344 people).

In 2018, there were 47.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.9k people) in Boone, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 524 White (Hispanic) and 405 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2018 Citizenship

99.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.4% of Boone, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Boone, IA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boone, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.9k ± 17
White (Hispanic)
524 ± 102
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
405 ± 162

2.59%

Hispanic Population

685 people

2.59% of the people in Boone, IA are hispanic (685 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

344 people

1.56%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

412 people

As of 2018, 1.3% of Boone, IA residents (344 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boone, IA was 1.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
543 ± 102
Gulf War (2001-)
326 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
289 ± 108

Boone, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

96.9% of the population of Boone, IA has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2018, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.13%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boone, IA declined by 25.7% from 4.21% to 3.13%.

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

Economy

The economy of Boone, IA employs 13.9k people. In 2018, the largest industries in Boone, IA were Retail Trade (2,276 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,158 people), and Educational Services (1,597 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($74,038), Public Administration ($54,884), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,833).

Employment

Occupations

13.9k

2018 Value

± 686

0.551%

1 Year growth

± 7.12%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Boone, IA grew at a rate of 0.551%, from 13.8k employees to 13.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boone, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,599 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,360 people), and Management Occupations (1,242 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boone, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (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

13.9k

2018 Value

± 686

0.551%

1 Year growth

± 7.12%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Boone, IA grew at a rate of 0.551%, from 13.8k employees to 13.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boone, IA, are Retail Trade (2,276 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,158 people), and Educational Services (1,597 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boone, IA, though some of these residents may live in Boone, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,207

Median earning men ± $1,810

$31,465

Median earning women ± $1,276

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2018 are Public Administration ($68,095), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,672).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2018 are Public Administration ($49,783), Wholesale Trade ($47,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,723).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

56
Construction
55
Other Services (except Public Administration)
32
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

$58k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$54.5k
Transportation and Warehousing
$47.1k
Construction

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Boone, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

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.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boone, IA was $131,900 in 2018, which is 0.396 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $130,500 to $131,900, a 1.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Boone, IA is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Boone, IA have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boone, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$131,900

Median Property Value 2018

±$5,775

$8,407

Median Property Taxes

±$451

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2018

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2018

In 2018, 76.8% of the housing units in Boone, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boone, IA 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.

$61,111

Median Household Income

± $2,181

10.9k

Number of Households

± 610

In 2018, the median household income of the 10.9k households in Boone, IA grew to $61,111 from the previous year's value of $57,906.

The following chart displays the households in Boone, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boone, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (9.94%)
Worked At Home (3.39%)

In 2018, 82.9% of workers in Boone, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.94%) and those who worked at home (3.39%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boone, IA have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Boone, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boone, IA (2.08k out of 25.9k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boone, 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.