Boonville, NC

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2023 Population

1,502

10.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.5

1.63% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.1%

3.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$77,500

30.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$167,300

4.17% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

605

13.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Boonville, NC had a population of 1.5k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $77,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Boonville, NC grew from 1,364 to 1,502, a 10.1% increase and its median household income grew from $59,408 to $77,500, a 30.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boonville, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.7%), Other (Hispanic) (4.26%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.799%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.599%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.333%).

None of the households in Boonville, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Boonville, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Boonville, NC was $167,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Boonville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Boonville, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Boonville, NC is home to a population of 1.5k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.6% of Boonville, NC residents were born outside of the country (54 people).

In 2023, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.41k people) in Boonville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 Other (Hispanic) and 12 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Boonville, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Boonville, NC was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boonville, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.41k ± 387
Other (Hispanic)
64 ± 77
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 24

4.86%

Hispanic Population

73 people

4.86% of the people in Boonville, NC are hispanic (73 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boonville, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

3.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

3.96%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

As of 2023, 3.6% of Boonville, NC residents (54 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boonville, NC was 3.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
108 ± 102
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 15

Boonville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Boonville, NC employs 605 people. The largest industries in Boonville, NC are Retail Trade (85 people), Educational Services (83 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,625), Transportation & Warehousing ($75,446), and Public Administration ($69,167).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

605

2023 Value

± 148

13.7%

1 Year growth

± 31.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boonville, NC grew at a rate of 13.7%, from 532 employees to 605 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boonville, NC, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (74 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (74 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boonville, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

605

2023 Value

± 148

13.7%

1 Year growth

± 31.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boonville, NC grew at a rate of 13.7%, from 532 employees to 605 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boonville, NC, are Retail Trade (85 people), Educational Services (83 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boonville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Boonville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,500

Median earning men ± $23,639

$33,693

Median earning women ± $16,468

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($80,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,161), and Public Administration ($70,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,417), and Retail Trade ($26,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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%.

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boonville, NC was $167,300 in 2023, which is 0.551 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,600 to $167,300, a 4.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Boonville, NC is 69.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Boonville, NC have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boonville, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$167,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,613

$411

Median Property Taxes

±$132

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.9% of the housing units in Boonville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boonville, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 502

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Boonville, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$77,500

Median Household Income

± $23,128

588

Number of Households

± 149

In 2023, the median household income of the 588 households in Boonville, NC grew to $77,500 from the previous year's value of $59,408.

The following chart displays the households in Boonville, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boonville, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Worked At Home (6.64%)
Carpooled (6.31%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in Boonville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.64%) and those who carpooled to work (6.31%).

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

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boonville, NC have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.712% of the workforce in Boonville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boonville, NC (197 out of 1.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.

Health

95.1% of the population of Boonville, NC has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 21.6% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yadkin County, NC see 3135 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.44% decrease from the previous year (3424 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4649 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1162 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Yadkin County, NC.

3,135 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yadkin County, NC

Primary care physicians in Yadkin County, NC see an average of 3,135 patients per year. This represents a 8.44% decrease from the previous year (3,424 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.86%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

21.6%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boonville, NC declined by 5.3% from 5.13% to 4.86%.

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

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