County in West Virginia · 502 sq mi · 40 people per sq mi
20,054 people live in Boone County. The typical household earns $57,093, and the median resident is 45.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 21,746 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.24%
Men 44.5 · Women 47.1
1850–2026
20,054
2026 projection
7.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
20,054
2026 projection
7.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 20,054 | -197 | 0.97% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20,251 | -197 | 0.96% |
| 2024 | 20,448 | -161 | 0.78% |
| 2023 | 20,609 | -318 | 1.52% |
| 2022 | 20,927 | -438 | 2.05% |
| 2021 | 21,365 | -381 | 1.75% |
| 2020 | 21,746 | +394 | 1.85% |
| 2019 | 21,352 | -555 | 2.53% |
| 2018 | 21,907 | -461 | 2.06% |
| 2017 | 22,368 | -435 | 1.91% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 210 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 51% | 47% |
| Never married | 27% | 32% | 22% |
| Divorced | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| Widowed | 10% | 5% | 15% |
| Separated | 2% | 1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau