Boone County, Illinois

Boone County is a county located in Illinois, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. It is home to over 41786 people (2000 census). According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 54142, making it the 27th most populous county in Illinois. It has total area of 281.94 sq mi (730.22 sq km), of which, 281.27 square miles (728.49 sq km) of it is land and 0.68 square miles (1.76 sq km) of it is water, it is the ninth smallest in terms of geographical size.

Boone County Illinois
Map of Boone County, Illinois

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 41786 residents, 14597 households, and 11260 families in the county. The population density was 148.6 people per square mile (57.37/kmē), making its Illinois's 18th most densely populated county. There were 15414 housing units at an average density of 54.8 per square mile (21.16/kmē). The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.24. Age range in the county was well distributed with 29.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 54142, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 94.53% White, 2.46% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian, 1.35% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.15% from two or more races.

Boone County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Boone County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Boone County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $52397, it is Illinois's eighth wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $59305, making its Illinois's tenth highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $21590, making it the 13th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Illinois.

In 2000, 11539 pupils and students, of which 50.17% are male and 49.83% are female, 27.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.19% nursery or pri school, 6.69% kindergarten, 51.72% elementary school, 22.33% high school and 12.06% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belvidere CityBoone County9.129.070.05208202295.31780442529
2Caledonia VillageBoone County0.530.5301993731913451250
3Capron VillageBoone County0.730.7309611319.51762446786
4Poplar Grove VillageBoone County4.54.4901368304.42049356375
5Timberlane VillageBoone County1.311.290.02234180.73152976851
YearPopulation
April 2000 census41786
April 2000 Estimate41784
July 2000 Estimate42055
July 2001 Estimate43189
July 2002 Estimate44523
July 2003 Estimate46123
July 2004 Estimate47753
July 2005 Estimate49556
July 2006 Estimate51531
July 2007 Estimate53250
July 2008 Estimate54142
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school387443830
Kindergarten375397772
Elementary school304629225968
High school137112062577
College or graduate school6107821392
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Boone County, Illinois$52397$59305$21590
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587