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County population in July 2007: 5,527 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,845
Renter-occupied apartments: 609
% of renters here:  25%
State:  33%
Land area: 687 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Boone County: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (23.0%), Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Retail trade (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 21%
  • Unpaid family work: 2%

Boone County, Nebraska business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Boone County, Nebraska:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Males: 3,116  (49.8%)
Females: 3,143  (50.2%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $21,130
County population in 2003: 5,902
Jobs in 2003: 2,072

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,171
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.3%

Average household size:
Boone County:  2.5 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,720 ($31,444 in 1999)
This county:  $37,720
Nebraska:  $47,085

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $275 (lower quartile is $187, upper quartile is $361)
This county:  $275
State:  $497

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,725 (it was $58,700 in 2000)
Boone County:  $87,725
Nebraska:  $122,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $48,191 - $145,781

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $129,539
Here:  $129,539
State:  $152,590

Townhouses or other attached units: $54,123
Here:  $54,123
State:  $157,382

Mobile homes: $28,349
Here:  $28,349
State:  $29,187
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,063
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $289

Institutionalized population: 110


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 17
  • Auto thefts: 4

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Boone County, NE map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Boone County Nebraska:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 79.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 18.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $853 (1.5%)

Boone County household income distribution in 2007 Boone County home values distribution


Boone County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  10.4%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boone County is $418 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $629 a month.

Cities in this county include: Albion, St. Edward, Cedar Rapids, Petersburg, Primrose.

Neighboring counties: Antelope County , Greeley County , Madison County , Nance County , Platte County , Wheeler County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Boone County: Boone (A), Boone County Fairground (B), Albion Country Club (C), Poverty Ridge Camp Ground (D), Ben Bowman Kiwanis Roadside Park Campground (E), Mels Landing Park Campground (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Boone County include: Saint Bonaventure Catholic Church (A), Pinnacle Hill Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), North Branch Zion Church (D), New Life Assembly of God Church (E), School Branch Immanuel Church (F), Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sunset Cemetery (1), Sunrise Cemetery (2), Dublin Cemetery (3), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (4), Boone Cemetery (5), Saint Johns Cemetery (6), Zion West Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Hollman Reservoir (A), Goodwater Reservoir (B), Loeffler Reservoir (C), Choat Reservoir (D), Spieker Reservoir (E), Jasa Reservoir (F), Roberts Reservoir (G), Robinson Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Vorhees Creek (A), Silver Valley Creek (B), Mud Creek (C), Bogus Creek (D), Rae Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Boone County include: Beaver Bend State Wildlife Management Area (1), Ben Bowman Kiwanis Roadside Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Raeville Post Office (A), Boone Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  3.3%
Nebraska:  4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 131
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 58 (72% naturalized citizens)

Boone County:  0.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 23
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 2
  • 1980 to 1984: 3
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 30


Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.6%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,437
  • One, attached: 14
  • Two: 40
  • 3 or 4: 52
  • 5 to 9: 33
  • 10 to 19: 26
  • 20 or more: 23
  • Mobile homes: 108

Housing units in Boone County with a mortgage: 487 (33 second mortgage, 37 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 786

Here:  38.3% with mortgage
State:  64.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 5,364
Total congregations: 25

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents2,762 (51.5%)902 (16.8%)889 (16.6%)250 (4.7%)223 (4.2%)
Congregations6 (24.0%)2 (8.0%)4 (16.0%)3 (12.0%)3 (12.0%)
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristChurches of ChristSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents196 (3.7%)62 (1.2%)30 (0.6%)25 (0.5%)25 (0.5%)
Congregations2 (8.0%)1 (4.0%)1 (4.0%)1 (4.0%)2 (8.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Boone County - Albion, St. Edward, Cedar Rapids, Petersburg, Primrose

Agriculture in Boone County
Average size of farms: 622 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $284796
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $199.04
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 72.71%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $255505
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 62.74%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 59.74%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $121636
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.14%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.90
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.22%
Corn for grain: 148492 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 281 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 81466 harvested acres

Boone County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/21/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Boone County-area historical earthquake activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from Boone County center
On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from the county center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from Boone County center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (35%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (26%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (26%)
  • Korea (14%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Other Western Europe (10%)
  • Poland (9%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Boone County (%):



  • German (55%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Polish (6%)
  • Norwegian (5%)
  • Swedish (5%)
  • English (5%)
  • United States or American (5%)


Boone County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,159 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 303 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 11 (0%)
  • Walked: 140 (5%)
  • Other means: 20 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 309 (10%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Boone County, Nebraska
  • 105 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,267.

3.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,639 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.94%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.80% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($20,554 average AGI)
1.14% relocated from other states ($8,096 average AGI)
Boone County:  1.14%
Nebraska average:  2.84%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nance County, NE  0.81% ($25,471 average AGI)


5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,512 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.99%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.11% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($22,116 average AGI)
0.88% relocated to other states ($4,395 average AGI)
Boone County:  0.88%
Nebraska average:  3.31%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Platte County, NE  0.84% ($19,167 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.70% ($27,800)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.65% ($20,214)
to Madison County, NE  0.51% ($38,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.4



Births per 1000 population in Boone County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Boone County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Boone County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,347 (1,278 aged, 69 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 17.15
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13959.87
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 428.740
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 32601.61

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 744.980
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1264.730

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31.36
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 69.3

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 17.33


Household type by relationship


Households: 6,147
  • In family households: 5,351 (1,532 male householders, 187 female householders)
    1,488 spouses, 2,003 children (1,860 natural, 61 adopted, 82 stepchildren), 24 grandchildren, 16 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 23 other relatives, 66 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 796 (333 male householders (306 living alone)), 416 female householders (403 living alone)), 47 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 112 (110 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 827 2-persons, 290 3-persons, 294 4-persons, 199 5-persons, 74 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 709 1-person, 34 2-persons, 6 3-persons.

96.9% of residents of Boone County speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (82% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 21% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $44,104,000 ($7564 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $470,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $15,564,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,541,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,251,000
Federal grants: $6,210,000
Federal procurement contracts: $733,000 ($294,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,806,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,245,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,074,000
Federal Government insurance: $48,377,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 282
Here:  49 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 351
Here:  61 per 1000 residents
State:  46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +3
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -407
Here:  -71 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Boone County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.89 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.7
State:  6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.8
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 18
  • 1995 to 1998: 83
  • 1990 to 1994: 68
  • 1980 to 1989: 199
  • 1970 to 1979: 371
  • 1960 to 1969: 231
  • 1950 to 1959: 167
  • 1940 to 1949: 188
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,408

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Boone County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 1
  • 3 rooms: 19
  • 4 rooms: 132
  • 5 rooms: 306
  • 6 rooms: 396
  • 7 rooms: 373
  • 8 rooms: 288
  • 9+ rooms: 328


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boone County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 11
  • 3 rooms: 78
  • 4 rooms: 94
  • 5 rooms: 94
  • 6 rooms: 101
  • 7 rooms: 101
  • 8 rooms: 64
  • 9+ rooms: 64


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Boone County:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 25
  • 2 bedrooms: 354
  • 3 bedrooms: 775
  • 4 bedrooms: 553
  • 5+ bedrooms: 136


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boone County:
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 118
  • 2 bedrooms: 158
  • 3 bedrooms: 151
  • 4 bedrooms: 133
  • 5+ bedrooms: 45


Cars and other vehicles available in Boone County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 64
  • 1 vehicle: 389
  • 2 vehicles: 775
  • 3 vehicles: 428
  • 4 vehicles: 124
  • 5+ vehicles: 65


Cars and other vehicles available in Boone County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 43
  • 1 vehicle: 224
  • 2 vehicles: 207
  • 3 vehicles: 87
  • 4 vehicles: 37
  • 5+ vehicles: 11


68% of Boone County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Nebraska.

Boone County:  68.3%
State average:  55.7%


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

  • This state: 5657
  • Northeast: 17
  • Midwest: 296
  • South: 77
  • West: 141

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $33,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (51.2%)
  • Electricity (26.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.1%)
  • Wood (1.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (37.3%)
  • Electricity (29.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.3%)
  • Wood (1.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 111
Here:  12.3%
Nebraska:  14.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
Here:  6.1%
Nebraska:  10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 19
Here:  17.1%
Nebraska:  20.0%


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 (Noninst.)



Boone County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $12,273,000
  • Construction - Own Hospitals: $2,994,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $10,432,000
    Regular Highways: $1,467,000
    General - Other: $542,000
    Central Staff Services: $372,000
    Police Protection: $269,000
    Financial Administration: $190,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $188,000
    Corrections - Other: $155,000
    Fire Protection: $90,000
    Housing & Community Development: $72,000
    General Public Buildings: $65,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $19,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $2,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $271,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $107,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,070,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,775,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $295,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $347,000
    Interest Earnings: $157,000
    Property Sale Other: $24,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Own Hospitals: $603,000
    Regular Highways: $342,000
    Hospitals - Other: $85,000
    Libraries: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,696,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $215,000
    Beginning: $210,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $374,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $906,000
    All Other: $125,000
    General Support: $45,000
    Public Welfare: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,021,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $227,000
    Individual Income: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,170,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Boone County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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