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Boone County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2022: 52,723 (81% urban, 19% rural); it was 41,786 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 11,379
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,533
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 11,472
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,593 (it was 3,125 in 2000)
% of renters here:

21%
State:

33%

Land area: 281 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 187 people per square mile   (high).

March 2022 cost of living index in Boone County: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.5%), Educational, health and social services (19.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 87%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 3%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Boone County, IL (2022)
    • 36,49269.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 12,69524.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,9523.7%Two or more races
    • 1,0632.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5131.0%Asian alone
    • 500.09%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 240.05%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Males: 26,579  (50.4%)
Females: 26,144  (49.6%)
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Average household size:
Boone County:

2.0 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,731 ($52,397 in 1999)
This county:

$78,731
Illinois:

$76,708

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $736 (lower quartile is $541, upper quartile is $1,050)
This county:

$736
State:

$1008


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $191,199 (it was $120,900 in 2000)
Boone:

$191,199
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $128,143 - $285,452
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,435
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $698

Institutionalized population: 301

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 12
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 34
  • Thefts: 103
  • Auto thefts: 9

Crime in 2018 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 17
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 24
  • Burglaries: 39
  • Thefts: 112
  • Auto thefts: 9
Boone County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 129 buildings, average cost: $163,900
  • 2021: 108 buildings, average cost: $148,200
  • 2020: 39 buildings, average cost: $184,300
  • 2019: 50 buildings, average cost: $216,400
  • 2018: 45 buildings, average cost: $169,100
  • 2017: 40 buildings, average cost: $148,700
  • 2016: 15 buildings, average cost: $226,200
  • 2015: 12 buildings, average cost: $256,400
  • 2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2013: 43 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2012: 49 buildings, average cost: $145,300
  • 2011: 24 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 2010: 42 buildings, average cost: $186,400
  • 2009: 53 buildings, average cost: $179,100
  • 2008: 84 buildings, average cost: $213,400
  • 2007: 250 buildings, average cost: $193,100
  • 2006: 407 buildings, average cost: $187,400
  • 2005: 470 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 2004: 547 buildings, average cost: $153,900
  • 2003: 565 buildings, average cost: $144,900
  • 2002: 370 buildings, average cost: $146,100
  • 2001: 472 buildings, average cost: $134,900
  • 2000: 361 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 1999: 403 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 1998: 287 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 1997: 252 buildings, average cost: $126,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Boone, IL residents
Average permit cost in Boone, IL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,182 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,950 (2.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Boone, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Boone, IL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Boone, IL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.9%
Boone County:

9.9%
Illinois:

11.9%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.5% for Black residents, 13.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.2% for American Indian residents, 23.4% for other race residents, 9.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.4 years old
(Males: 38.9 years old, Females: 40.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.0 years old, Black residents: 33.9 years old, American Indian residents: 62.7 years old, Asian residents: 41.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.5 years old, Other race residents: 28.6 years old)

Area name: Rockford, IL MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boone County is $486 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $616 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $806 a month.

Cities in this county include: Belvidere, Poplar Grove, Capron, Garden Prairie, Timberlane, Caledonia.

Boone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Allegany County, New York , Carroll County , Delaware County, New York , Livingston County, New York , Schoharie County, New York , Walworth County, Wisconsin .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.9%
Illinois:

4.2%

Unemployment by year in Boone, IL
County total employment by year in Boone, IL
County average yearly wages by year in Boone, IL

Current college students: 1,392
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 5,284 (46.8% naturalized citizens)

Boone County:

10.0%
Whole state:

14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 6802010 or later
  • 1,2602000 to 2009
  • 1,7361990 to 1999
  • 7681980 to 1989
  • 4331970 to 1979
  • 444Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.5%

Boone County marital status for males Boone County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,798
  • One, attached: 1,124
  • Two: 664
  • 3 or 4: 485
  • 5 to 9: 205
  • 10 to 19: 128
  • 20 to 49: 40
  • 50 or more: 373
  • Mobile homes: 1,223
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 106

Housing units in Boone County with a mortgage: 10,147 (899 second mortgage, 106 home equity loan, 722 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 264

Here:

3.6% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Boone County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,4201
Mainline Protestant5,82416
Evangelical Protestant4,05419
Other2542
None33,613-
Boone County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Boone County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Boone County:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

4.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Boone County:

7.2%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Boone County:

26.2%
State:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.4%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Boone County:

Average size of farms: 309 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $100,505
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $288.55
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 14.81%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 21.47%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $92,871
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 88.60%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.25%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $78,974
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.13%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.97
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 34.56%
Corn for grain: 63941 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1613 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 55073 harvested acres
Vegetables: 198 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Boone County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 270.7 miles away from Boone County center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 245.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 270.8 miles away from the county center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.6 miles away from Boone County center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 303.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4489, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 03, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1960: March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Illinois Snow, Incident Period: February 05, 2008 to February 06, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3283: March 13, 2008, FEMA Id: 3283, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Illinois Snow, Incident Period: November 30, 2006 to December 01, 2006, Emergency Declared EM-3269: December 29, 2006, FEMA Id: 3269, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared EM-3161: January 17, 2001, FEMA Id: 3161, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Illinois Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 22, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-997: July 09, 1993, FEMA Id: 997, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 16, 1979, Emergency Declared EM-3068: January 16, 1979, FEMA Id: 3068, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 26, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-373: April 26, 1973, FEMA Id: 373, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 25, 1967, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-227: April 25, 1967, FEMA Id: 227, Natural disaster type: Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Boone County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Boone

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,655 (73.3%)
  • Carpooled: 2,211 (12.8%)
  • Bus: 29 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 181 (1.0%)
  • Bicycle: 111 (0.6%)
  • Walked: 35 (0.2%)
  • Worked at home: 2,136 (12.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (16%)
  • Production occupations (14%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (11%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (78%)
  • Poland (2%)
  • Korea (2%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Laos (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Boone County


  • German (15%)
  • Italian (6%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • English (5%)
  • American (5%)
  • Swedish (4%)
  • Polish (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Boone County, Illinois in 2010:

  • 230 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 71 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Boone County, Illinois in 2000:

  • 255 people in nursing homes
  • 53 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $78,146.

7.86% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($62,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.86%
Illinois average:

5.09%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.44% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($52,884 average AGI)
1.43% relocated from other states ($10,012 average AGI)
Boone County:

1.43%
Illinois average:

2.01%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Winnebago County, IL  2.76% ($78,258 average AGI)
from McHenry County, IL  0.96% ($53,098)
from Cook County, IL  0.89% ($48,032)
from Kane County, IL  0.78% ($48,573)
from DeKalb County, IL  0.29% ($57,115)
from DuPage County, IL  0.20% ($90,326)
from Lake County, IL  0.17% ($75,972)


7.62% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($66,035 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.62%
Illinois average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.86% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($34,681 average AGI)
2.75% relocated to other states ($31,354 average AGI)
Boone County:

2.75%
Illinois average:

3.06%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Winnebago County, IL  2.96% ($54,688 average AGI)
to McHenry County, IL  0.47% ($48,110)
to Cook County, IL  0.41% ($50,092)
to Kane County, IL  0.27% ($54,804)
to Rock County, WI  0.20% ($110,119)
to DeKalb County, IL  0.13% ($43,321)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.11% ($113,130)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.2

Births per 1000 population in Boone County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 6.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 7.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Boone County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Boone County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Boone County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Boone County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Boone County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Boone County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Boone County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Boone County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 6,524 (5,650 aged, 874 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,272 (8%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Boone County, Illinois in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (533)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (499)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (315)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (290)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (209)
  • Unspecified dementia (208)
  • Congestive heart failure (204)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (147)
  • Chronic ischaemic heart disease, unspecified (31)
  • Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (22)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.06
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,636
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 142
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 15,461

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,349
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 701
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 50

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14

Household type by relationship:

Households: 52,723
  • Male householders: 10,598 (2,048 living alone), Female householders: 8,724 (2,516 living alone)
  • 10,395 spouses (10,357 opposite-sex spouses), 1,704 unmarried partners, (1,585 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 16,903 children (15,491 natural, 179 adopted, 1,256 stepchildren), 1,243 grandchildren, 609 brothers or sisters, 366 parents, 88 foster children, 518 other relatives, 1,162 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 316

Size of family households: 5,678 2-persons, 2,635 3-persons, 2,704 4-persons, 1,663 5-persons, 460 6-persons, 352 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,565 1-person, 903 2-persons, 225 3-persons, 65 4-persons.

7,210 married couples with children.
3,537 single-parent households (1,648 men, 1,889 women).

80.7% of residents of Boone speak English at home.
17.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $138,220,000 ($2,850 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,391,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $81,103,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,783,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,127,000
Federal grants: $14,535,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,533,000 ($4,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,138,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $148,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $48,558,000
Federal Government insurance: $41,914,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,318
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,538
Here:

30 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +748
Here:

+15 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +6,244
Here +124 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Boone County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.71 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.1

Year house built in Boone County, Illinois
  • Year house built in Boone County, Illinois
  • 822020 or later
  • 7872010 to 2019
  • 4,7232000 to 2009
  • 3,4181990 to 1999
  • 1,4181980 to 1989
  • 2,8441970 to 1979
  • 1,6121960 to 1969
  • 1,2351950 to 1959
  • 5541940 to 1949
  • 3,4311939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Boone County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Boone County, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Boone County, Illinois
  • 2381 room
  • 642 rooms
  • 3323 rooms
  • 1,4444 rooms
  • 2,9175 rooms
  • 3,3916 rooms
  • 2,2297 rooms
  • 2,4558 rooms
  • 3,3059+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boone County, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boone County, Illinois
  • 1381 room
  • 1042 rooms
  • 6483 rooms
  • 7134 rooms
  • 4575 rooms
  • 3286 rooms
  • 3157 rooms
  • 1918 rooms
  • 1619+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Boone County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Boone County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Boone County, Illinois
  • 263no bedroom
  • 1491 bedroom
  • 2,6262 bedrooms
  • 7,9833 bedrooms
  • 4,5704 bedrooms
  • 8015+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boone County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boone County, Illinois
  • 138no bedroom
  • 6871 bedroom
  • 1,3352 bedrooms
  • 7633 bedrooms
  • 1234 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Boone County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Boone County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Boone County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 338no vehicle
  • 3,8691 vehicle
  • 6,4532 vehicles
  • 3,5693 vehicles
  • 1,3574 vehicles
  • 6425+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Boone County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Boone County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 563no vehicle
  • 1,3631 vehicle
  • 8462 vehicles
  • 1803 vehicles
  • 814 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles

93.0% of Boone County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Illinois.

Boone County:

93.0%
State average:

88.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 37,220
  • Other state: 9,891
  • Northeast: 749
  • Midwest: 6,472
  • South: 1,428
  • West: 1,297
Year householders moved into unit in Boone County, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Boone County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 83.7%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.5%Electricity
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.3%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 64.3%Utility gas
  • 29.8%Electricity
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 0.9%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,164
Here:

21.3%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 679
Here:

18.1%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 258
Here:

12.0%
Illinois:

27.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Boone County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $1,444,000
    Other: $650,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $155,000
    Health - Other: $125,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $8,605,000
    Police Protection: $7,657,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,649,000
    Police Protection: $5,585,000
    General - Other: $3,924,000
    Financial Administration: $2,914,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,911,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,898,000
    General - Other: $1,761,000
    Health - Other: $1,585,000
    Regular Highways: $1,522,000
    Regular Highways: $1,517,000
    Health - Other: $1,235,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $194,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $1,048,000
    Other: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $687,000
    Interest on Debt: $99,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,198,000
    Other: $143,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,167,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,116,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,485,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,690,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,630,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $795,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $579,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,933,000
    General Revenue - Other: $820,000
    General Revenue - Other: $444,000
    Interest Earnings: $346,000
    Interest Earnings: $128,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $598,000
    Police Protection: $371,000
    Regular Highways: $315,000
    Regular Highways: $105,000
    Correctional Institutions: $20,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,574,000
    Cash and Securities: $21,404,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,684,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,184,000
    Other: $1,050,000
    Highways: $974,000
    Highways: $879,000
    Health and Hospitals: $593,000
    Other: $127,000
    Transit Utilities: $63,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,619,000
    Property: $11,161,000
    Other License: $3,264,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,409,000
    Other Selective Sales: $698,000
    Other License: $618,000
    Other Selective Sales: $572,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,017,000
    : $11,956,000

Boone County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $1,444,000
    Other: $650,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $155,000
    Health - Other: $125,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $8,605,000
    Police Protection: $7,657,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,649,000
    Police Protection: $5,585,000
    General - Other: $3,924,000
    Financial Administration: $2,914,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,911,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,898,000
    General - Other: $1,761,000
    Health - Other: $1,585,000
    Regular Highways: $1,522,000
    Regular Highways: $1,517,000
    Health - Other: $1,235,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $194,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $1,048,000
    Other: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $687,000
    Interest on Debt: $99,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,198,000
    Other: $143,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,167,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,116,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,485,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,690,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,630,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $795,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $579,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,933,000
    General Revenue - Other: $820,000
    General Revenue - Other: $444,000
    Interest Earnings: $346,000
    Interest Earnings: $128,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $598,000
    Police Protection: $371,000
    Regular Highways: $315,000
    Regular Highways: $105,000
    Correctional Institutions: $20,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,574,000
    Cash and Securities: $21,404,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,684,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,184,000
    Other: $1,050,000
    Highways: $974,000
    Highways: $879,000
    Health and Hospitals: $593,000
    Other: $127,000
    Transit Utilities: $63,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,619,000
    Property: $11,161,000
    Other License: $3,264,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,409,000
    Other Selective Sales: $698,000
    Other License: $618,000
    Other Selective Sales: $572,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,017,000
    : $11,956,000

Boone County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $1,444,000
    Other: $650,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $155,000
    Health - Other: $125,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $8,605,000
    Police Protection: $7,657,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,649,000
    Police Protection: $5,585,000
    General - Other: $3,924,000
    Financial Administration: $2,914,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,911,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,898,000
    General - Other: $1,761,000
    Health - Other: $1,585,000
    Regular Highways: $1,522,000
    Regular Highways: $1,517,000
    Health - Other: $1,235,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $194,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $1,048,000
    Other: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $687,000
    Interest on Debt: $99,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,198,000
    Other: $143,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,167,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,116,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,485,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,690,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,630,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $795,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $579,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,933,000
    General Revenue - Other: $820,000
    General Revenue - Other: $444,000
    Interest Earnings: $346,000
    Interest Earnings: $128,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $598,000
    Police Protection: $371,000
    Regular Highways: $315,000
    Regular Highways: $105,000
    Correctional Institutions: $20,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,574,000
    Cash and Securities: $21,404,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,684,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,184,000
    Other: $1,050,000
    Highways: $974,000
    Highways: $879,000
    Health and Hospitals: $593,000
    Other: $127,000
    Transit Utilities: $63,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,619,000
    Property: $11,161,000
    Other License: $3,264,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,409,000
    Other Selective Sales: $698,000
    Other License: $618,000
    Other Selective Sales: $572,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,017,000
    : $11,956,000

Boone County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $1,444,000
    Other: $650,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $155,000
    Health - Other: $125,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $8,605,000
    Police Protection: $7,657,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,649,000
    Police Protection: $5,585,000
    General - Other: $3,924,000
    Financial Administration: $2,914,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,911,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,898,000
    General - Other: $1,761,000
    Health - Other: $1,585,000
    Regular Highways: $1,522,000
    Regular Highways: $1,517,000
    Health - Other: $1,235,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $194,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $1,048,000
    Other: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $687,000
    Interest on Debt: $99,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,198,000
    Other: $143,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,167,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,116,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,485,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,690,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,630,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $795,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $579,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,933,000
    General Revenue - Other: $820,000
    General Revenue - Other: $444,000
    Interest Earnings: $346,000
    Interest Earnings: $128,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $598,000
    Police Protection: $371,000
    Regular Highways: $315,000
    Regular Highways: $105,000
    Correctional Institutions: $20,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,574,000
    Cash and Securities: $21,404,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,684,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,184,000
    Other: $1,050,000
    Highways: $974,000
    Highways: $879,000
    Health and Hospitals: $593,000
    Other: $127,000
    Transit Utilities: $63,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,619,000
    Property: $11,161,000
    Other License: $3,264,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,409,000
    Other Selective Sales: $698,000
    Other License: $618,000
    Other Selective Sales: $572,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,017,000
    : $11,956,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 343
  • Number of aged recipients: 38
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 305
  • Number of recipients under 18: 73
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 210
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 60
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 107
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 160
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED211$131,986258$156,3991,935$169,02853$58,5472$374,00098$118,05120$51,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$114,87543$147,209174$173,18411$72,8180$011$133,27320$60,350
APPLICATIONS DENIED50$117,16069$115,594559$169,59934$25,7650$026$123,84642$50,071
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN27$129,14832$171,125377$168,7805$10,2000$015$103,8000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$122,2865$132,80091$161,7032$72,5000$01$113,0001$40,000
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED50$188,10065$194,8770$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$196,86739$197,7181$147,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$167,63614$193,3570$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$176,6255$241,4000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Boone, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Boone, IL - Value
Most common first names in Boone County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert17174.7 years
William15774.3 years
John15274.6 years
Mary12379.9 years
George11978.6 years
Charles10675.8 years
Helen10283.6 years
James9769.2 years
Dorothy8478.1 years
Harold8275.5 years
Most common last names in Boone County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson12578.7 years
Smith9076.5 years
Anderson8175.8 years
Nelson7077.7 years
Peterson5577.0 years
Larson3979.6 years
Brown3282.2 years
Jones3175.1 years
Swanson3074.4 years
Olson3074.1 years
Businesses in Boone County, IL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets6
ALDI1McDonald's3
Ace Hardware1Nike2
Advance Auto Parts1Panda Express1
Applebee's1Penske1
Arby's1Pizza Hut1
AutoZone1RadioShack1
Burger King1SONIC Drive-In2
Circle K1Sears1
Cricket Wireless2Starbucks3
Curves2T-Mobile2
FedEx4Taco Bell1
H&R Block2U-Haul4
Jones New York1U.S. Cellular2
KFC1UPS8
Kmart1Verizon Wireless1
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
Long John Silver's1YMCA1