Living In Boone County, IL

Boone County Summary

Life in Boone County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Boone County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Boone County:

The population in Boone County is 53,316.
The median home value in Boone County is $273,739.
The median income in Boone County is $81,638.
The median rent in Boone County is $1,011.
The unemployment rate in Boone County is 7.8%.
The poverty rate in Boone County is 10.5%.
The average high in Boone County is 66.1° and there are 81.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Boone County

List Of Cities & Towns in Boone County

Belvidere, IL Population 24,510

Loves Park, IL Population 23,185

Candlewick Lake, IL Population 5,459

Poplar Grove, IL Population 4,202

Cherry Valley, IL Population 3,268

Capron, IL Population 1,328

Timberlane, IL Population 1,291

Garden Prairie, IL Population 560

Caledonia, IL Population 219

Map Of Boone County

Boone County, IL Weather

The average high in Boone County is 66.1°.
There are 73.76 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 81.5 inches of rain each year with 11.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:36 hours of sun each day in Boone County.

Stat	Boone County
Mean High	66.1
Nice Days	73.76
Rainfall	81.5
Snowfall	11.3
Sunny Hours	4:36

66.1°
Average High

81.5
Inches of Rain

Boone County Photos

Immanuel Lutheran Church Belvidere Illinois

Source: Public Domain

Boone County Demographics

Population over time in Boone County

The current population in Boone County is 53,316. The population has increased 0.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	53,592	0.6%
2022	53,293	-0.5%
2021	53,537	-

Gender in Boone County

Boone County is 50.0% female with 26,641 female residents.
Boone County is 50.0% male with 26,675 male residents.

Female

50.0% (26,641)

Male

50.0% (26,675)

Gender	Boone County	IL	USA
Female	50.0%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	50.0%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Boone County

Boone County is:

68.9% White with 36,748 White residents.
1.9% African American with 989 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 12 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 534 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 154 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 1,606 Two Or More residents.
24.9% Hispanic with 13,273 Hispanic residents.

White

68.9% (36,748)

African American

1.9% (989)

American Indian

0.0% (12)

Asian

1.0% (534)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (154)

Two Or More

3.0% (1,606)

Hispanic

24.9% (13,273)

Table: Boone County By Race

Race	Boone County	IL	USA
White	68.9%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	1.9%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.0%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.0%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	24.9%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Boone County, Illinois

3.5% of households in Boone County earn Less than $10,000.
3.0% of households in Boone County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.9% of households in Boone County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.2% of households in Boone County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.3% of households in Boone County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.6% of households in Boone County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.2% of households in Boone County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.9% of households in Boone County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.5% of households in Boone County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.0% of households in Boone County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.5% (1,856)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.0% (1,575)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.9% (2,616)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.2% (4,392)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.3% (5,491)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.6% (8,294)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.2% (7,019)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.9% (10,621)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.5% (6,120)

$200,000 or more

10.0% (5,327)

Income	Boone County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.0%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.9%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.2%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.3%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.6%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.2%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.9%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.5%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	10.0%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Boone County for adults over 25

7.0% of adults in Boone County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Boone County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Boone County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Boone County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Boone County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Boone County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Boone County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Boone County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Boone County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (3,732)

9-12th Grade

8% (4,265)

High School / GED

30% (15,994)

Some College

24% (12,795)

Associate's Degree

8% (4,265)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (7,464)

Master's Degree

6% (3,198)

Professional Degree

2% (1,066)

Doctorate Degree

1% (533)

Education	Boone County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	5%	6%
High School / GED	30%	25%	26%
Some College	24%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%