Boone County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Boone County, AR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 81% of counties in Arkansas
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D
Income Well below averageWealthier than 85% of counties in Arkansas
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 72% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Boone County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,139 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 63.4 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.28% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.7 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,363 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Boone County grew by 5.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 38,139 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Boone County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 20.6% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,297 19.1% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,267 19.1% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,595 19.9% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,865 20.6% +2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arkansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Boone County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 49.6% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Boone County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Boone County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,003 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.74% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Boone County is about 8% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Boone County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $58,635 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $733 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Boone County is about 6.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $733 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Boone County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 136 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Boone County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.3 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.6 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 136 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,213 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,256 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 470 | 912 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arkansas:
Arkansas County (11.9 min), Phillips County (13.2 min), Howard County (13.4 min).
Slowest:
Perry County (32.2 min), Newton County (31.6 min), Madison County (31.1 min).
The average commute time in Boone County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Boone County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Boone County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arkansas:
Pulaski County (0.3), Benton County (0.3), Washington County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lee County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2), Scott County (0.2).
Health
Boone County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Boone County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.9% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.6% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arkansas:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Newton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Phillips County (0.7), Chicot County (0.7), Desha County (0.8).
Boone County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
How Boone County, AR compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County, AR | 38,139 | $56,003 #2/3 | $58,635 #3/3 | 16.3 min #1/3 |
| Taney County, MO | 56,523 | $57,745 | $151,138 | 18.6 min |
| Carroll County, AR | 28,630 | $55,547 | $71,928 | 16.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Boone County, Arkansas.
How many people live in Boone County, Arkansas?
About 38,139 people live in Boone County, Arkansas, in 15,363 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Boone County, Arkansas?
Averaged over its land area, Boone County, Arkansas has 63 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Boone County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($58,635 against $56,003), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $733 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Boone County, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Boone County, Arkansas is only 2.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Boone County, Arkansas?
15.6% of adults in Boone County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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