In 2017, Boone, NC had a population of 18.5k people with a median age of 21.3 and a median household income of $17,424. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Boone, NC grew from 18,241 to 18,493, a 1.38% increase and its median household income grew from $14,725 to $17,424, a 18.3% increase.
The population of Boone, NC is 90.3% White Alone, 4.16% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.31% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Boone, NC speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Boone, NC are Appalachian State University (4,656 degrees awarded in 2016).
The median property value in Boone, NC is $268,200, and the homeownership rate is 21.7%. Most people in Boone, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 12.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Boone, NC is 2 cars per household.