Boone is a city located in Illinois. Boone has a 2024 population of 2,003. Boone is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,014 in 2020.
The average household income in Boone is $94,314 with a poverty rate of 9.32%. The median age in Boone is 29.5 years: 32.8 years for males, and 29 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Boone was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 651 | 3.31 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Married | 320 | 3.91 | 80.3 | 19.7 |
| Non Family | 144 | 1.2 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
| Male | 137 | 3.55 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Female | 50 | 4.92 | 78 | 22 |
3.73
Average Family Size
3.31
Average Household Size
81.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$42,344
Average Earnings
$63,456
Average Male
$26,078
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.35% of Boone residents speak only English, while 19.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.23% of the population.
rate
9.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.81%
Male Poverty Rate
12.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Boone is Multiple, with 18.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Boone is White, with 6.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.94%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
79.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
22.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.61%
Born in Boone
89.66%
Native Born
10.34%
Foreign Born
7.84%
Non Citizen
2.5%
Naturalized
89.66% of Boone residents were born in the United States, with 73.61% having been born in Illinois. 7.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,973 | -6 | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 1,979 | -6 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 1,985 | -6 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 1,991 | -6 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 1,997 | -6 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,003 | -6 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,009 | -6 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,015 | -6 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2,021 | 7 | 0.35% |
| 2020 | 2,014 | 84 | 4.35% |
| 2019 | 1,930 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 1,929 | -4 | -0.21% |
| 2017 | 1,933 | 8 | 0.42% |
| 2016 | 1,925 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,927 | -7 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 1,934 | -4 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 1,938 | -4 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 1,942 | -18 | -0.92% |
| 2011 | 1,960 | -5 | -0.25% |
| 2010 | 1,965 | 0 | 0% |