Boone County, KY

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2023 Population

137,676

1.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Household Income

$94,752

3.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$253,200

6.57% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boone County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.9%).

None of the households in Boone County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Boone County, KY are Gateway Community and Technical College (3,246 degrees awarded in 2023), Beckfield College-Florence (193 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Florence (65 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Boone County, KY was $253,200, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Boone County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Boone County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Boone County, KY borders Dearborn County, IN, Ohio County, IN, Switzerland County, IN, Gallatin County, KY, Grant County, KY, Kenton County, KY, and Hamilton County, OH.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Boone County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.99k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boone County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 696
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.24k ± 569
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.99k ± 794

5.69%

Hispanic Population

7.83k people

5.69% of the people in Boone County, KY are hispanic (7.83k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boone County, KY as a share of the total population.

Economy

The economy of Boone County, KY employs N/A people. The largest industries in Boone County, KY are Manufacturing (10,116 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,074 people), and Retail Trade (8,678 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($106,583), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($102,109), and Wholesale Trade ($77,569).

Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boone County, KY, are Management Occupations (8,792 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,518 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,512 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boone County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boone County, KY, are Manufacturing (10,116 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,074 people), and Retail Trade (8,678 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boone County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Boone County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

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Civics

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

N/AMitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

N/ARand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Boone County, KY awarded 3,504 degrees. The student population of Boone County, KY in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boone County, KY are White (2,881 and 82.2%), followed by Black or African American (221 and 6.31%), Hispanic or Latino (177 and 5.05%), and Two or More Races (136 and 3.88%).

The largest universities in Boone County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Gateway Community and Technical College (3,246 and 92.6%), Beckfield College-Florence (193 and 5.51%), and Empire Beauty School-Florence (65 and 1.86%).

The most popular majors in Boone County, KY are General Computer & Information Sciences (464 and 13.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (367 and 10.5%), and Welding Technology (348 and 9.93%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Boone County, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 58.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,488 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,488 students enrolled in Boone County, KY, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,304 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
330 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
213 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
183 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Boone County, KY was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 330 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Boone County, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gateway Community and Technical College
3,246 degrees awarded
Beckfield College-Florence
193 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Florence
65 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gateway Community and Technical College with 3,246 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,101 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boone County, KY, which is 1.5 times more than the 1,403 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,881 degrees mean that there were 13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 221 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,780) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($515) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Boone County, KY was $253,200 in 2023, which is 0.835 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $237,600 to $253,200, a 6.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Boone County, KY is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Boone County, KY have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boone County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$253,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,423

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Median Property Taxes

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The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boone County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Boone County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Boone County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$94,752

Median Household Income

± $3,275

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Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Boone County, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (8.24%)

In 2023, 77.7% of workers in Boone County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boone County, KY have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Boone County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boone County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boone County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boone County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boone County, KY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boone County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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