Boone, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
55,123
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
31.4
2.48% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
25.5%
3.13% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$51,693
0.635% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$358,900
11.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
26,768
0.545% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Boone, NC 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.

97.9% of the residents in Boone, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boone, NC are Appalachian State University (5,253 degrees awarded in 2023) and Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine (13 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Boone, NC was $358,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in Boone, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Boone, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Boone, NC is home to a population of 55.1k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.42% of Boone, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.89k people).

In 2024, there were 34.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.8k people) in Boone, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.29k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%
2024 Citizenship
97.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Boone, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Boone, NC was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boone, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    48.8k ± 140
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.4k ± 452
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.29k ± 212
6.19%
Hispanic Population
3.41k people

In 2024, there were 34.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.8k people) in Boone, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.29k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.19% of the people in Boone, NC are hispanic (3.41k people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.42%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.89k people
3.71%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.03k people

As of 2024, 3.42% of Boone, NC residents (1.89k 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, NC was 3.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,048 ± 262
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    297 ± 125
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    296 ± 150

Boone, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Boone, NC employs 26.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Boone, NC were Educational Services (4,348 people), Retail Trade (4,215 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,858 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($87,656), Finance & Insurance ($61,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,909).

Employment

Occupations

26.8k
2024 Value
± 1,441
0.545%
1 Year growth
± 7.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boone, NC grew at a rate of 0.545%, from 26.6k employees to 26.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boone, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,317 people), Management Occupations (3,306 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,914 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boone, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.8k
2024 Value
± 1,441
0.545%
1 Year growth
± 7.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boone, NC grew at a rate of 0.545%, from 26.6k employees to 26.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boone, NC, are Educational Services (4,348 people), Retail Trade (4,215 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,858 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boone, NC, though some of these residents may live in Boone, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$29,734
Median earning men ± $3,273
$24,028
Median earning women ± $1,608

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,188), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,016), and Information ($51,196).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,854), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,675), and Public Administration ($47,902).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 156
    Construction
  2. 131
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 125
    Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $307k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $113k
    Retail Trade
  3. $82.1k
    Accommodation and Food Services

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Education

In 2023, universities in Boone, NC awarded 5,266 degrees. The student population of Boone, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,047 male students and 12,283 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boone, NC are White (4,378 and 83.6%), Hispanic or Latino (370 and 7.07%), Black or African American (202 and 3.86%), and Two or More Races (177 and 3.38%).

The largest universities in Boone, NC by number of degrees awarded are Appalachian State University (5,253 and 99.8%) and Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine (13 and 0.247%).

The most popular majors in Boone, NC are General Psychology (333 and 6.32%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (277 and 5.26%), and General Business Administration & Management (255 and 4.84%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,242 for in-state students and $21,238 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Boone, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 21,330 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 21,330 students enrolled in Boone, NC, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,178 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    317 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    255 degrees awarded
  3. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    204 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Boone, NC was General Psychology with 317 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Appalachian State University
    5,253 degrees awarded
  2. Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine
    13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Appalachian State University with 5,253 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,048 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boone, NC, which is 0.636 times less than the 3,218 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 4,378 degrees mean that there were 11.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 370 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,242) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,299) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Boone, NC was $358,900 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $321,500 to $358,900, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Boone, NC is 62.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Boone, NC have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boone, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$358,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$18,269
$13,157
Median Property Taxes
±$848

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

62.1%
Homeownership
2024
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 62.1% of the housing units in Boone, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,693
Median Household Income
± $3,285
21.2k
Number of Households
± 1,223

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.2k households in Boone, NC grew to $51,693 from the previous year's value of $51,367.

The following chart displays the households in Boone, NC 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boone, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.4%)
  3. Carpooled (9.91%)

In 2024, 72.5% of workers in Boone, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.91%).

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Commute Time

21.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boone, NC have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Boone, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boone, NC (12.4k out of 48.7k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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Health

90.7% of the population of Boone, NC has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 9.4% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 21.4% on non-group plans, and 0.858% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,413 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 36.6% between 18 and 34 years, 29.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

9.33%
Uninsured
45.3%
Employer Coverage
9.4%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
21.4%
Non-Group
0.858%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boone, NC declined by 12.5% from 10.7% to 9.33%.

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