Boone County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Boone County, IN 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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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Indiana
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A
Income Above averageAmong the top 3 wealthiest counties in Indiana
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A+
Education Top gradeAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Boone County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 74,718 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 176.7 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.39% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 28,717 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Boone County grew by 38.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 74,718 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Boone County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.1% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,647 19.6% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,287 21.8% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,517 22.1% +2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,368 13.9% -2.9 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 Indiana, 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 50.5% of the people living in Boone County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 49.5% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Boone County has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Boone County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,507 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.49% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Boone County is about 55% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Boone County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $239,673 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,358 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Boone County is about 14.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,358 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Boone County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Boone County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.1 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,828 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.2% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,370 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,064 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Boone County is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
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 A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Boone County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.7% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Boone County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Boone County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.7% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.4% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Boone County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Boone County, IN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 74,718 residents against a local median of 183,344. Where Boone County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is median household income, sitting 57% above the local median of $71,247 at $111,507. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $239,673 against a local median of $201,415, 19% above it. The counties themselves spread $56,221 on median household income, so Boone County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Boone County, IN has the 2nd highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County, IN | 74,718 | $111,507 #2/6 | $239,673 #2/6 | 22.6 min #4/6 |
| Clinton County, IN | 32,944 | $65,223 | $201,415 | 21.4 min |
| Hendricks County, IN | 183,344 | $101,287 | $213,414 | 23.5 min |
| Hamilton County, IN | 365,056 | $121,444 | $339,003 | 23.5 min |
| Montgomery County, IN | 38,312 | $71,247 | $95,757 | 18.0 min |
| Marion County, IN | 971,946 | $66,629 | $146,421 | 22.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Boone County, Indiana.
How big is Boone County, Indiana by population?
About 74,718 people live in Boone County, Indiana, in 28,717 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Boone County, Indiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Boone County, Indiana has 177 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.0 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Boone County, Indiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($239,673 against $111,507), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,358 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Boone County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Boone County, Indiana is only 2.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Boone County, Indiana have a college degree?
46.7% of adults in Boone County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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