Boone County, Missouri

Boone County is a county located in Missouri, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 135454 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 154365, making it the eighth most populous county in Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 691.31 square miles (1790.48 kmē), of which, 685.43 square miles (1775.26 kmē) of it is land and 5.88 square miles (15.23 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 34th largest by total area among Missouri's county.

Boone County Missouri
Map of Boone County, Missouri

As of the census of 2000, there were 135454 people, 53094 households, and 31391 families residing in the county. The population density was 197.6 people per square mile (76.29/kmē), making its Missouri's ninth most densely populated county. There were 56678 housing units at an average density of 82.7 per square mile (31.93/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97. The population's age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 19.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 154365, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 85.73% White, 8.73% Black or African American, 0.45% American Indian, 3.23% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.82% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37485, it is the 20th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $51210, it is Missouri's eighth wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19844, it would be the ninth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Missouri.

In 2000, 49784 pupils and students, of which 49.24% are male and 50.76% are female, 36.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.68% nursery or pri school, 3.51% kindergarten, 28.8% elementary school, 13.14% high school and 49.87% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Centralia CityAudrain County, Boone County2.532.530377414921758334475
2Ashland CityBoone County0.890.89018692106.71593834750
3Columbia CityBoone County53.3453.070.27845311592.81950733729
4Hallsville CityBoone County0.730.7309781334.21828235536
5Harrisburg TownBoone County0.690.690184265.71429840714
6Hartsburg TownBoone County0.080.08010813271673932500
7Mcbaine TownBoone County0.230.2301773.21011221875
8Rocheport CityBoone County0.270.270208774.72148332188
9Sturgeon CityBoone County0.630.6309441494.91583033173
YearPopulation
April 2000 census135454
April 2000 Estimate135454
July 2000 Estimate135839
July 2001 Estimate137659
July 2002 Estimate139705
July 2003 Estimate141466
July 2004 Estimate143307
July 2005 Estimate146173
July 2006 Estimate149513
July 2007 Estimate152049
July 2008 Estimate154365
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school123211002332
Kindergarten8359101745
Elementary school7307703114338
High school327432686542
College or graduate school118651296224827
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Boone County, Missouri$37485$51210$19844
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587