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The total population of Boone is estimated to be 19,368 with 8,874 males (45.82%) and 10,494 females (54.18%). There are 1,620 more females than males in Boone.
The median household income in Boone was $26,759 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,176(7.52%) from $28,935 in 2020. This income is 35.87% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Boone sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $58,898. Overall, the median household income for the town of Boone stands at $26,759.
In Boone, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $8,693 for males and $6,987 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $34,623 for males and $40,974 for females.
In Boone, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $104,563, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $24,535.
In 2022, the population of Boone was 19,756, a 0.06% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Boone's population was 19,767, an increase of 3.10% compared to a population of 19,173 in 2020.
The median age in Boone, NC is 20.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 5.33% were under the age of 15, 71.45% aged 15 to 29, 18.09% aged 30 to 64, 3.99% aged 65 to 84, and 1.14% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Boone population: 91.11% are White, 3.37% are Black or African American, 0.42% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.83% are Asian, 0.96% are some other race and 2.31% are multiracial.