Boone County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Boone County, MO 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 Missouri
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 81% of counties in Missouri
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A
Education Above averageAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Boone County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 188,044 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 272.3 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.07% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.9 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 76,563 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Boone County grew by 23.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 188,044 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Boone County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 31.6% of residents. That is 10.4 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 59,494 31.6% +10.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 39,604 21.1% -0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 31,103 16.5% -3.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 24,348 12.9% -5.0 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 Missouri, 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 51.6% of the people living in Boone County and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 48.4% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Boone County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Boone County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,634 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.47% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Boone County is about 3% higher than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Boone County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $248,529 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,087 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.7% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Boone County is about 19.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,087 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Boone County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 141 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Boone County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.9 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.8 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 141 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,363 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,796 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,183 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Boone County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
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 very educated.
| Metric | Boone County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.4% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Boone County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Boone County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.3% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.1% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Boone County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
Boone County, MO is the largest of the 4 counties compared here, 188,044 residents against a local median of 44,740. Boone County, MO sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 6% above the local median at $248,529 against $233,853. Boone County, MO has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County, MO | 188,044 | $72,634 #3/4 | $248,529 #2/4 | 16.9 min #3/4 |
| Callaway County, MO | 44,740 | $73,833 | $217,592 | 21.2 min |
| Cole County, MO | 77,032 | $74,830 | $233,853 | 16.1 min |
| Randolph County, MO | 24,365 | $53,637 | $251,923 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Boone County, Missouri.
How many people live in Boone County, Missouri?
About 188,044 people live in Boone County, Missouri, in 76,563 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 33.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Boone County, Missouri mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Boone County, Missouri has 272 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Boone County, Missouri an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($248,529 against $72,634), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,087 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Boone County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Boone County, Missouri is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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