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Boone County, Missouri (MO)

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Boone County, MO mapCounty population in 2005: 143,326 (76% urban, 24% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 30,529
Renter-occupied apartments: 22,565
% of renters here:  43%
State:  30%
Land area: 685 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 209 people per square mile 
 
  (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 19.7%
Boone County:  19.7%
Missouri:  13.3%
Median age of residents in 2005: 32 years old
(Males: 31 years old, Females: 33 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 33 years old, Black residents: 29 years old, Asian residents: 30 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  14.5%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 26%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Boone County, Missouri business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Boone County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.4%)
  • Black (8.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Chinese (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  29.5 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 65,441  (48.3%)
Females: 70,013  (51.7%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $27,877
County population in 2003: 140,130
Jobs in 2003: 86,512

Boone County,MO real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 85,093
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.7%

Average household size:
Boone County:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $39,453
2005 median house value: $131,300
Median contract rent in 2005: $511
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $719
Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,477 ($37,485 in 2000)
This county  $41,477
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $152,140
Boone County  $152,140
Missouri:  $123,100

Median montly rent in 2000: $523
Institutionalized population: 982
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Boone County in 2000: $924


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 83
  • Burglaries: 211
  • Thefts: 542
  • Auto thefts: 79

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 11
  • Assaults: 42
  • Burglaries: 166
  • Thefts: 516
  • Auto thefts: 46

Boone County races chart


Boone County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 899 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2001: 1049 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2002: 1131 buildings, average cost: $131,800
  • 2004: 1662 buildings, average cost: $137,600
  • 2005: 1607 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2006: 945 buildings, average cost: $173,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)



2004 Presidential Election results in Boone County Missouri:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.5%



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,221 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,009 (0.9%)

Area name: Columbia, MO MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boone County is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $565 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $823 a month.

Cities in this county include: Columbia, Centralia, Ashland, Hallsville, Sturgeon, Rocheport, Harrisburg, Hartsburg, McBaine.

2005 air pollution in Boone County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 12.9 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 35 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Audrain County , Callaway County , Cole County , Cooper County , Howard County , Moniteau County , Randolph County .


Boone County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Boone County: Woodhaven Childrens Home (A), University of Missouri Environmental Health (B), Bush (C), Camp Takimina (D), Dripping Spring (E), Forest Hill Country Club (F), Turner Station (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Boone County include: Little Bonne Femme Church (A), Union Church (B), Mount Celestial Church (C), Mount Pleasant Church (D), Prairie Grove Church (E), Barnes Chapel (F), New Liberty Church (G), Good Shepherd Church (H), Locust Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Nailer Cemetery (1), Goodin Cemetery (2), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (3), Mount Nebo Cemetery (4), Mount Horeb Cemetery (5), Mount Carmel Cemetery (6), Hamilton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Brushwood Lake (A), Corns Lake (B), Bo Co Mo Lake (C), Cedar Lake (D), Charles Hood Lake (E), Coats Lake (F), Curry Lake (G), David Baliey Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Grocery Branch (A), Grindstone Branch (B), Grider Branch (C), McGill Branch (D), Glascock Branch (E), Nelson Creek (F), Gans Creek (G), Fox Hollow Branch (H), Foster Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Boone County include: University of Missouri Ashland Wildlife Research Area (1), Charles W Green State Wildlife Management Area (2), Rock Bridge Memorial State Park (3), Finger Lakes State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.7%
Missouri:  5.1%


Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 24,827
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 6,142 (30% naturalized citizens)

Boone County:  4.5%
Whole state:  2.7%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,669
  • 1990 to 1994: 989
  • 1985 to 1989: 623
  • 1980 to 1984: 706
  • 1975 to 1979: 485
  • 1970 to 1974: 248
  • 1970 to 1974: 121
  • 1965 to 1969: 301

Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.8%

Boone County marital status for males

Boone County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 31,170
  • One, attached: 2,472
  • Two: 5,105
  • 3 or 4: 4,259
  • 5 to 9: 4,043
  • 10 to 19: 2,252
  • 20 or more: 2,397
  • Mobile homes: 4,947
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 33

Housing units in Boone County with a mortgage: 16,726 (1,908 second mortgage, 1,721 home equity loan, 69 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,542


Agriculture in Boone County
Average size of farms: 194 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $25793
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $168.06
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.93%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 44.98%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $25472
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 43.47%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.45%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $31838
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.63%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.79
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.24%
Corn for grain: 21511 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 8224 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 44350 harvested acres
Vegetables: 270 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 254 acres

Boone County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 3.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 26 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/10/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 16 people and caused $6 million in damages.



Class of Workers


Most common industries for males:
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (11%)
  • Mexico (9%)
  • India (8%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Taiwan (4%)
  • Japan (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Boone County:
  • German (25%)
  • United States or American (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)

Boone County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 55,737 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 8,961 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 427 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 85 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 88 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 687 (1%)
  • Walked: 3,385 (5%)
  • Other means: 301 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 2,290 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Boone County, Missouri
  • 7467 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 686 people in nursing homes
  • 325 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 188 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 87 people in other group homes
  • 51 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 43 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 29 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 17 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 17 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 11 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 8 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $55,212.

9.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,372 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.85%
Missouri average:  7.87%

0.52% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)
Boone County:  0.52%
Missouri average:  0.11%

5.46% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($16,377 average AGI)
3.88% relocated from other states ($16,688 average AGI)
Boone County:  3.88%
Missouri average:  2.98%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Louis County, MO  0.53% ($30,915 average AGI)
from Callaway County, MO  0.43% ($30,392)
from Cole County, MO  0.37% ($32,241)
from Jackson County, MO  0.33% ($27,749)
from Randolph County, MO  0.32% ($29,893)
from Audrain County, MO  0.25% ($29,356)
from St. Charles County, MO  0.22% ($46,479)


8.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,950 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.45%
Missouri average:  7.66%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($215 average AGI)
Boone County:  0.09%
Missouri average:  0.05%

4.36% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($16,303 average AGI)
4.00% relocated to other states ($21,433 average AGI)
Boone County:  4.00%
Missouri average:  2.81%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Louis County, MO  0.56% ($32,191 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MO  0.43% ($28,655)
to Callaway County, MO  0.40% ($32,769)
to Cole County, MO  0.31% ($36,441)
to Audrain County, MO  0.23% ($27,017)
to St. Charles County, MO  0.22% ($38,640)
to Randolph County, MO  0.21% ($27,064)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0



Births per 1000 population in Boone County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Boone County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Boone County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 15,115 (12,238 aged, 2,877 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%


Household type by relationship


Households: 126,512
  • In family households: 96,136 (23,569 male householders, 8,096 female householders)
    24,974 spouses, 33,783 children (31,080 natural, 957 adopted, 1,746 stepchildren), 978 grandchildren, 866 brothers or sisters, 551 parents, 945 other relatives, 2,374 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 30,376 (10,436 male householders (6,972 living alone)), 11,005 female householders (8,272 living alone)), 8,935 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 8,942 (1,066 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 13,756 2-persons, 7,628 3-persons, 6,593 4-persons, 2,590 5-persons, 790 6-persons, 308 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 15,244 1-person, 4,375 2-persons, 1,272 3-persons, 462 4-persons, 53 5-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.

20,968 married couples with children.
7,906 single-parent households (1,446 men, 6,460 women).

92.9% of residents of Boone County speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $770,840,000 ($5453 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $44,537,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $254,015,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $141,908,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,302,000
Federal grants: $209,913,000
Federal procurement contracts: $42,070,000 ($24,347,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $117,632,000 ($2,520,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $100,363,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $71,381,000
Federal Government insurance: $24,918,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 9,592
Here:  67 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,571
Here:  32 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2,358
Here:  +16 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +663
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Boone County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 19.29 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.5
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.2



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,521
  • 1995 to 1998: 7,516
  • 1990 to 1994: 6,626
  • 1980 to 1989: 10,433
  • 1970 to 1979: 11,844
  • 1960 to 1969: 8,525
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,238
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,129
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,846


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Boone County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 22
  • 2 rooms: 118
  • 3 rooms: 579
  • 4 rooms: 2,616
  • 5 rooms: 5,884
  • 6 rooms: 5,832
  • 7 rooms: 4,982
  • 8 rooms: 4,310
  • 9 or more rooms: 6,186


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boone County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 739
  • 2 rooms: 1,917
  • 3 rooms: 3,414
  • 4 rooms: 7,028
  • 5 rooms: 5,100
  • 6 rooms: 2,572
  • 7 rooms: 985
  • 8 rooms: 435
  • 9 or more rooms: 375


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Boone County:
  • no bedroom: 58
  • 1 bedroom: 486
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,149
  • 3 bedrooms: 15,587
  • 4 bedrooms: 7,006
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 2,243


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boone County:
  • no bedroom: 1,007
  • 1 bedroom: 4,399
  • 2 bedrooms: 10,066
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,647
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,187
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 259


Cars and other vehicles available in Boone County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 792
  • 1 vehicle: 8,125
  • 2 vehicles: 14,961
  • 3 vehicles: 4,829
  • 4 vehicles: 1,360
  • 5 or more vehicles: 462


Cars and other vehicles available in Boone County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 2,681
  • 1 vehicle: 10,999
  • 2 vehicles: 6,773
  • 3 vehicles: 1,520
  • 4 vehicles: 497
  • 5 or more vehicles: 95

41% of Boone County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Missouri.

Boone County:  40.7%
State average:  54.3%


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

  • This state: 84645
  • Northeast: 3909
  • Midwest: 21353
  • South: 10777
  • West: 7471

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $107,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Wood (3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,172
Here:  8.2%
Missouri:  13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 231
Here:  3.5%
Missouri:  11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,037
Here:  10.4%
Missouri:  24.9%



Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
Boone County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,241,000
  • Charges - All Other: $8,653,000
    Hospital Public: $2,657,000
    Regular Highways: $79,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $1,673,000
    Regular Highways: $1,227,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,008,000
    General: $579,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $11,189,000
    Welfare - Other: $6,106,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,824,000
    Police Protection: $4,774,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,735,000
    Own Hospitals: $3,593,000
    General - Other: $2,887,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,365,000
    Financial Administration: $1,525,000
    Health Services - Other: $719,000
    Sewerage: $98,000
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $13,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,094,000
    Highways: $206,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,400,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $71,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $137,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $8,895,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $62,949,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $5,240,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,199,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $28,194,000
    Industrial Revenue: $8,140,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $755,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $33,796,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $11,791,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,022,000
    Interest Earnings: $813,000
    Special Assessments: $210,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $656,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $280,000
    General - Other: $218,000
    Financial Administration: $26,000
    Central Staff: $18,000
    Judicial: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $62,330,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,008,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $3,991,000
    All Other: $1,618,000
    Highways: $1,374,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $22,830,000
    Property: $5,163,000
    NEC: $535,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,946,000

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