Boone, NC (North Carolina) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 13,447 (Urban population: 13,351 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 96 (all nonfarm))

Boone, North Carolina Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,768 (4,378 occupied: 1,357 owner occupied, 3,021 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	69%
State:	31%

Housing density: 816 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $112,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $494

Median gross rent in Boone, NC in 2000: $533

Housing units in Boone with a mortgage: 571 (40 second mortgage, 71 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 523

Household type by relationship

Households: 8,627

In family households: 3,362 (981 male householders, 289 female householders)
940 spouses, 937 children (846 natural, 57 adopted, 34 stepchildren), 18 grandchildren, 79 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 11 other relatives, 88 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 5,265 (1,664 male householders (894 living alone)), 1,510 female householders (882 living alone)), 2,091 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 4,820 (128 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 751 2-persons, 278 3-persons, 148 4-persons, 67 5-persons, 20 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,776 1-person, 995 2-persons, 193 3-persons, 193 4-persons, 17 5-persons.

526 married couples with children.
186 single-parent households (43 men, 143 women).

94.4% of residents of Boone speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% speak English very well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 293 (2.2%)
(7.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.6
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Boone, North Carolina:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 16
3 rooms: 28
4 rooms: 155
5 rooms: 280
6 rooms: 297
7 rooms: 254
8 rooms: 151
9 or more rooms: 176

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boone, North Carolina:

1 room: 66
2 rooms: 412
3 rooms: 903
4 rooms: 961
5 rooms: 368
6 rooms: 231
7 rooms: 55
8 rooms: 14
9 or more rooms: 11

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 42
1995 to 1998: 333
1990 to 1994: 301
1980 to 1989: 1,138
1970 to 1979: 1,202
1960 to 1969: 776
1950 to 1959: 433
1940 to 1949: 271
1939 or earlier: 272

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Boone:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 33
2 bedrooms: 317
3 bedrooms: 679
4 bedrooms: 268
5 or more bedrooms: 60

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boone:

no bedroom: 95
1 bedroom: 1,035
2 bedrooms: 1,459
3 bedrooms: 239
4 bedrooms: 188
5 or more bedrooms: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in Boone in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 91
1 vehicle: 475
2 vehicles: 496
3 vehicles: 179
4 vehicles: 96
5 or more vehicles: 20

Cars and other vehicles available in Boone in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 226
1 vehicle: 1,525
2 vehicles: 880
3 vehicles: 181
4 vehicles: 198
5 or more vehicles: 11

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Boone, NC:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 7
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 6
$40,000 to $49,999: 14
$50,000 to $59,999: 30
$60,000 to $69,999: 28
$70,000 to $79,999: 41
$80,000 to $89,999: 95
$90,000 to $99,999: 63
$100,000 to $124,999: 156
$125,000 to $149,999: 210
$150,000 to $174,999: 106
$175,000 to $199,999: 121
$200,000 to $249,999: 99
$250,000 to $299,999: 54
$300,000 to $399,999: 20
$400,000 to $499,999: 12
$500,000 to $749,999: 6
$750,000 to $999,999: 17
$1,000,000 or more: 9

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Boone:

Less than $100: 30
$100 to $149: 16
$150 to $199: 57
$200 to $249: 82
$250 to $299: 146
$300 to $349: 259
$350 to $399: 359
$400 to $449: 359
$450 to $499: 394
$500 to $549: 266
$550 to $599: 198
$600 to $649: 198
$650 to $699: 168
$700 to $749: 28
$750 to $799: 23
$800 to $899: 75
$900 to $999: 99
$1,000 to $1,249: 56
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 76
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 132

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 190
1990 to 1994: 25
1985 to 1989: 17
1980 to 1984: 49
1975 to 1979: 6
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 6

Boone, NC Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 87.1%
Number of people working at home: 139 (2.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 526
5 to 9 minutes: 1843
10 to 14 minutes: 1472
15 to 19 minutes: 868
20 to 24 minutes: 417
25 to 29 minutes: 114
30 to 34 minutes: 277
35 to 39 minutes: 44
40 to 44 minutes: 23
45 to 59 minutes: 59
60 to 89 minutes: 51
90 or more minutes: 29

Boone mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,559 (61%)
Carpooled: 868 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 140 (2%)
Motorcycle: 35 (1%)
Bicycle: 14 (0%)
Walked: 1,064 (18%)
Other means: 43 (1%)
Worked at home: 139 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1232
$10,000 to $14,999: 585
$15,000 to $19,999: 358
$20,000 to $24,999: 346
$25,000 to $29,999: 279
$30,000 to $34,999: 323
$35,000 to $39,999: 210
$40,000 to $44,999: 125
$45,000 to $49,999: 116
$50,000 to $59,999: 223
$60,000 to $74,999: 265
$75,000 to $99,999: 234
$100,000 to $124,999: 86
$125,000 to $149,999: 11
$150,000 to $199,999: 11
$200,000 or more: 40

First ancestries reported:

German: 1348
English: 1153
Other groups: 1123
United States or American: 1080
Scotch-Irish: 920
Irish: 840
Scottish: 621
Italian: 569
European: 345
Polish: 182
French (except Basque): 159
British: 133
Swedish: 130
Dutch: 126
Greek: 105
Welsh: 90
Norwegian: 73
Israeli: 41
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 35
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 35
Canadian: 34
Belgian: 32
Swiss: 28
Russian: 19
Subsaharan African:: 19
Danish: 19
African: 19
French Canadian: 18
Scandinavian: 16
Hungarian: 14
Yugoslavian: 14
Czechoslovakian: 11
Austrian: 9
Romanian: 9
Icelander: 8
Slavic: 8
Soviet Union: 7
Croatian: 7

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

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (20%)
Trinidad and Tobago (12%)
Israel (10%)
Canada (10%)
United Kingdom (9%)
Korea (7%)
France (5%)

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

This state: 7928
Northeast: 824
Midwest: 1049
South: 2765
West: 386

24% of Boone residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in North Carolina.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 7
Nursery to 4th grade: 29
5th and 6th grade: 16
7th and 8th grade: 62
9th grade: 24
10th grade: 22
11th grade: 10
12th grade, no diploma: 62
High school graduate (or equivalency): 297
Less than 1 year of college: 99
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 206
Associate degree: 94
Bachelor's degree: 509
Master's degree: 232
Professional school degree: 48
Doctorate degree: 172

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 18
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 58
7th and 8th grade: 81
9th grade: 33
10th grade: 34
11th grade: 45
12th grade, no diploma: 28
High school graduate (or equivalency): 389
Less than 1 year of college: 34
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 247
Associate degree: 175
Bachelor's degree: 386
Master's degree: 298
Professional school degree: 51
Doctorate degree: 100

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 14.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 22.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 64.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 44.4%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 38.1%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 40.2%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 30.7%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $20,664
Black householders: $27,031
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $26,250
Asian householders: $11,094
Some other race householders: $11,250
Two or more races householders: $14,853
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $11,429

Boone household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Boone household income for Black or African American householders

Boone household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Boone household income for Asian householders

Boone household income for some other race householders

Boone household income for two or more races householders

Boone household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Boone marital status for males

Boone marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $139,100
Black or African American householders: $62,900
Asian householders: $137,500
Two or more races householders: $287,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,521
One, attached: 181
Two: 188
3 or 4: 357
5 to 9: 530
10 to 19: 782
20 to 49: 714
50 or more: 270
Mobile homes: 216
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Median worth of mobile homes: $16,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Boone:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (56%)
Electricity (27%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
Wood (2%)
Utility gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (84%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Utility gas (2%)
No fuel used (1%)
Coal or coke (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 34

Here:	10.1%
North Carolina:	8.2%

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

Here:	6.2%
North Carolina:	6.9%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 620

Here:	7.4%
North Carolina:	20.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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)

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