Boone County, Kentucky

Boone County is a one of the county from Kentucky's 120 counties, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 85991. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 115231, It is the fourth largest in terms of population. The county extends throughout a territory of 256.96 square miles (665.52 square kilometre ), of which, 246.26 square miles (637.81 square kilometre) of it is land and 10.7 square miles (27.71 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Kentucky's 38th smallest county by total area.

Boone County Kentucky
Map of Boone County, Kentucky

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 85991 residents, 31258 households, and 23435 families in the county. The population density was 349.2 people per square mile (134.83/kmē), it is fifth most densely populated county in Kentucky. There were 33351 housing units at an average density of 135.4 per square mile (52.28/kmē). The average household size was 2.73 persons, and the average family size was 3.17 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 115231, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 93.73% White, 2.92% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian, 2.03% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.04% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $53593, making it the second wealthiest county by median household income among the Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $61114, making it the second highest county by median family income in Kentucky. The per capita income for the county was $23535, making it the second wealthiest county by per capita income among the Kentucky.

In 2000, 23160 pupils and students, of which 50.53% are male and 49.47% are female, 26.93% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.82% nursery or pri school, 5.48% kindergarten, 48.91% elementary school, 21.28% high school and 15.51% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Burlington CdpBoone County8.458.4501077912762280656815
2Florence CityBoone County9.99.870.03235512385.62045142567
3Oakbrook CdpBoone County3.273.26077262368.82757562023
4Union CityBoone County3.233.2302893894.42762685454
5Walton CityBoone County, Kenton County3.513.490.012450701.41729642462
YearPopulation
April 2000 census85991
April 2000 Estimate85991
July 2000 Estimate87000
July 2001 Estimate90214
July 2002 Estimate93289
July 2003 Estimate96607
July 2004 Estimate100791
July 2005 Estimate105436
July 2006 Estimate108967
July 2007 Estimate112089
July 2008 Estimate115231
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school102810152043
Kindergarten6705991269
Elementary school5829549811327
High school256223674929
College or graduate school161419783592
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Boone County, Kentucky$53593$61114$23535
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587