Boone County, Nebraska

Boone County is one of the 93 county of Nebraska, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. Boone County had an official population of 6259 in 2000. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 5446, It is the 52nd largest in terms of population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 687.25 mi˛ (1779.97 sq km), of which, 686.69 square miles (1778.52 sq km) of it is land and 0.56 square miles (1.45 sq km) of it is water, making it Nebraska's 42nd largest county by total area.

Boone County Nebraska
Map of Boone County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 6259 people in the county, organized into 2454 households, and 1700 families residing in the county. The population density was 9.1 people per square mile (3.51/km˛), giving it the 48th most densely populated county among the Nebraska. There were 2733 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1.54/km˛). The average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 3.11 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 5446, The racial makeup of the county was 5425 White, 3 Black or African American, 3 American Indian, 2 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 11 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31444, making its Nebraska's 53rd highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $38226, it is the 57th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15831, it is the 58th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

In 2000, 1676 pupils and students, of which 857 are male and 819 are female, 26.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 86 nursery or pri school, 85 kindergarten, 902 elementary school, 472 high school and 131 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Albion CityBoone County0.80.80179722521787531111
2Cedar Rapids VillageBoone County0.360.3604071136.51513828333
3Petersburg VillageBoone County0.370.3703741013.51731229688
4Primrose VillageBoone County0.280.280692481283128750
5St. Edward CityBoone County0.660.6607961214.81397327212
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6259
April 2000 Estimate6259
July 2000 Estimate6213
July 2001 Estimate6134
July 2002 Estimate6030
July 2003 Estimate5850
July 2004 Estimate5765
July 2005 Estimate5685
July 2006 Estimate5550
July 2007 Estimate5505
July 2008 Estimate5446
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school394786
Kindergarten454085
Elementary school462440902
High school259213472
College or graduate school5279131
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Boone County, Nebraska$31444$38226$15831
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587