Boone County, Kentucky's estimated 2024 population is 141,947 with a growth rate of 1.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Boone County, Kentucky is the 5th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 119,380 and has seen a growth of 18.9% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 149,202 | 1,451 | 0.98% |
| 2028 | 147,751 | 1,451 | 0.99% |
| 2027 | 146,300 | 1,451 | 1% |
| 2026 | 144,849 | 1,451 | 1.01% |
| 2025 | 143,398 | 1,451 | 1.02% |
| 2024 | 141,947 | 1,451 | 1.03% |
| 2023 | 140,496 | 1,451 | 1.04% |
| 2022 | 139,045 | 1,298 | 0.94% |
| 2021 | 137,747 | 1,279 | 0.94% |
| 2020 | 136,468 | 2,798 | 2.09% |
| 2019 | 133,670 | 1,699 | 1.29% |
| 2018 | 131,971 | 820 | 0.63% |
| 2017 | 131,151 | 1,502 | 1.16% |
| 2016 | 129,649 | 1,379 | 1.08% |
| 2015 | 128,270 | 1,518 | 1.2% |
| 2014 | 126,752 | 1,669 | 1.33% |
| 2013 | 125,083 | 1,627 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | 123,456 | 1,714 | 1.41% |
| 2011 | 121,742 | 2,362 | 1.98% |
| 2010 | 119,380 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 57,589 | 11,747 | 25.62% |
| 1980 | 45,842 | 13,030 | 39.71% |
| 1970 | 32,812 | 10,872 | 49.55% |
| 1960 | 21,940 | 8,925 | 68.57% |
| 1950 | 13,015 | 2,195 | 20.29% |
| 1940 | 10,820 | 1,225 | 12.77% |
| 1930 | 9,595 | 23 | 0.24% |
| 1920 | 9,572 | 152 | 1.61% |
| 1910 | 9,420 | -1,750 | -15.67% |
| 1900 | 11,170 | -1,076 | -8.79% |
| 1890 | 12,246 | 250 | 2.08% |
| 1880 | 11,996 | 1,300 | 12.15% |
| 1870 | 10,696 | -500 | -4.47% |
| 1860 | 11,196 | 11 | 0.1% |
| 1850 | 11,185 | 1,151 | 11.47% |
| 1840 | 10,034 | 959 | 10.57% |
| 1830 | 9,075 | 2,533 | 38.72% |
| 1820 | 6,542 | 2,934 | 81.32% |
| 1810 | 3,608 | 2,074 | 135.2% |
| 1800 | 1,534 | -147,668 | -98.97% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 49,587 | 2.72 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Married | 27,376 | 3.33 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
| Non Family | 14,459 | 1.25 | 58.5 | 41.5 |
| Female | 5,562 | 3.4 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
| Male | 2,190 | 3.26 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
76.2%
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 islander people with a rate of 98.2%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.84%.
All
Male
Female
$54,673
Average Earnings
$63,307
Average Male
$45,489
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.61% of Boone County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 8.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.58% of the population.
rate
5.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.82%
Male Poverty Rate
6.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Boone County, Kentucky is Other, with 19.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Boone County, Kentucky is Native, with 1.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.2%
Male Marriage Rate
51.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
3.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.2%
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Employment Rate
2.8%
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
51.05%
Born in Boone County, Kentucky
93.71%
Native Born
6.29%
Foreign Born
3.61%
Non Citizen
2.68%
Naturalized
93.71% of Boone County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 51.05% having been born in Kentucky. 3.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.