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Boone County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Belvidere

Boone County's estimated 2025 population is 53,470 with a growth rate of 0.25% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Boone County is the 26th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 54,094 and has seen a growth of -1.15% since that time.

53,470
Total Population
190
Population Density (mi²)
26
Population Rank (State)
134 0.25%
Annual Population Growth

Boone County Population

Boone County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Boone County includes 74.23% White, 12.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39,57874.23%
Other race6,69212.55%
Two or more races4,9809.34%
Black or African American1,3122.46%
Asian5341%
Native American2200.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Boone County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Boone County's average per capita income is $51,793. Household income levels show a median of $81,638. The poverty rate stands at 10.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$117,286-
Families$99,747$119,151
Households$81,638$103,936
Non Families$43,776$56,327

$51,793

Average Income

$81,638

Median Household Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate