Boone County, West Virginia

Boone County is a county in the United States of West Virginia. In 2000, the population was 25535. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 24977, It is West Virginia's 26th most populous county. It has total area of 503.18 sq mi (1303.23 kmē), of which, 502.98 square miles (1302.71 kmē) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 kmē) of it is water, it is the 16th largest in terms of geographical size.

Boone County West Virginia
Map of Boone County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 25535 residents, 10291 households, and 7464 families in the county. The population density was 50.8 people per square mile (19.61/kmē), it is the 29th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 11575 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (8.88/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. In the Boone County, 23.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 9% were 18 to 24, 28% were 25 to 44, 26.3% were 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 24977, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 24515 White, 201 Black or African American, 31 American Indian, 55 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 170 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $25669, making its West Virginia's 15th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $31999, it is the 16th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $14453, it is West Virginia's 34th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 5551 pupils and students, of which 2804 are male and 2747 are female, 21.74% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 285 nursery or pri school, 284 kindergarten, 2792 elementary school, 1382 high school and 808 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Danville TownBoone County1.081.080550507.31446921369
2Madison CityBoone County5.595.5902677479.11830929911
3Sylvester TownBoone County0.260.260.01195761.42442035625
4Whitesville TownBoone County0.420.4205201244.71321719250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25535
April 2000 Estimate25535
July 2000 Estimate25491
July 2001 Estimate25391
July 2002 Estimate25523
July 2003 Estimate25551
July 2004 Estimate25463
July 2005 Estimate25318
July 2006 Estimate25142
July 2007 Estimate25186
July 2008 Estimate24977
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school125160285
Kindergarten175109284
Elementary school146313292792
High school6727101382
College or graduate school369439808
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Boone County, West Virginia$25669$31999$14453
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587