Median Household Income
$30,065 ± $5,963
Median Home Value
$411,100 ± $53,060
Median Gross Rent
$1,111 ± $144/mo
Per Capita Income
$17,773
Poverty Rate
51.2%
Unemployment Rate
12.0%
Homeownership Rate
26.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
56.8%
Median Age
21.3
Average Commute
14 min
Households
5,975
Veterans
230
Population Over Time
Boone grew 12.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
17,802
2016
18,241
2018
18,795
2020
19,466
2022
19,368
2024
20,032
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
85.8%
Hispanic or Latino
7.7%
Black or African American
4.6%
Asian
1.8%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.