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Boone County, Arkansas (AR)

County population in 2021: 37,688 (38% urban, 62% rural); it was 33,948 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 6,400
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,641
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 10,158
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,079 (it was 3,693 in 2000)
% of renters here:

27%
State:

33%

Land area: 591 sq. mi.

Water area: 10.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 64 people per square mile   (average).

March 2019 cost of living index in Boone County: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.8%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (13.5%), Manufacturing (10.9%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Boone County, AR (2021)
    • 33,97891.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,5514.2%Two or more races
    • 1,0762.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2350.6%Asian alone
    • 1450.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 890.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 320.09%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

42.4 years
Arkansas median age:

38.5 years
Males: 18,647  (49.5%)
Females: 19,041  (50.5%)
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Average household size:
Boone County:

2.0 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2021: $49,002 ($29,988 in 1999)
This county:

$49,002
Arkansas:

$52,528

Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $499 (lower quartile is $425, upper quartile is $647)
This county:

$499
State:

$625


Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $152,477 (it was $73,900 in 2000)
Boone:

$152,477
Arkansas:

$162,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $96,508 - $224,095
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,035
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $344

Institutionalized population: 367

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 29
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 74
  • Burglaries: 39
  • Thefts: 74
  • Auto thefts: 21

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 45
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 144
  • Burglaries: 45
  • Thefts: 127
  • Auto thefts: 33
Boone County, AR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 26 buildings, average cost: $147,100
  • 2020: 15 buildings, average cost: $231,300
  • 2019: 20 buildings, average cost: $188,200
  • 2018: 56 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 2017: 34 buildings, average cost: $221,200
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2015: 22 buildings, average cost: $160,900
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $166,400
  • 2013: 18 buildings, average cost: $182,200
  • 2012: 17 buildings, average cost: $169,300
  • 2011: 13 buildings, average cost: $201,600
  • 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $145,300
  • 2008: 36 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2006: 62 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 2005: 76 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2004: 58 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 2003: 106 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2002: 96 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2001: 81 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2000: 138 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1999: 154 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 1998: 136 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 1997: 131 buildings, average cost: $81,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Boone, AR residents
Average permit cost in Boone, AR
Presidential Elections Results

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $877 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $840 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Boone, AR in 2021
Distribution of house value in Boone, AR in 2021
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Boone, AR in 2021
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 13.5%
Boone County:

13.5%
Arkansas:

16.3%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.4% for Black residents, 29.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.1% for American Indian residents, 21.2% for other race residents, 20.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2021: 42.4 years old
(Males: 39.8 years old, Females: 44.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.4 years old, Black residents: 25.8 years old, American Indian residents: 26.7 years old, Asian residents: 30.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.6 years old, Other race residents: 54.3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boone County is $387 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $465 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $596 a month.

Cities in this county include: Harrison, Diamond City, Bergman, Bellefonte, Alpena, Lead Hill, Everton, Valley Springs, Omaha, South Lead Hill.

Boone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Boone County: Ben-Gay (A), Camp Kiwania (B), Camp Miramichee (C), Hilltop (D), Grange (E), Ozark Acres Volunteer Fire Department (F), Center Volunteer Fire Department (G), Wirth Volunteer Fire Department (H), Poughkeepsie Volunteer Fire Department (I), Grange - Calamine Volunteer Fire Department Main Station (J), Grange - Calamine Volunteer Fire Department Substation (K), Martin Creek Volunteer Fire Department (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Boone County include: Union Missionary Church (A), Baker Chapel (B), Banks Church (C), Bettis Church (D), Bold Spring Church (E), Bradford Chapel (F), Bristol Church (G), Cabin Creek Church (H), Campground Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lafferty Cemetery (1), Babe Collins Cemetery (2), Barnes Cemetery (3), Shiloh Cemetery (4), Shaver Cemetery (5), Liberty Hill Cemetery (6), Noth Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Persimmon Pond (A), Duck Pond (B), Cedar Lake (C), Runyans Lake (D), Upper Lake - Green Acres Estates (E), Lower Lake - Green Acres Estates (F), Catfish Lake (G), Lake Galilee (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Big Creek (A), Neely Creek (B), Mirey Branch (C), Miller Prong (D), Meeks Branch (E), Mays Branch (F), Mars Branch (G), Long Branch (H), Lige Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Boone County include: Harold E Alexander Wildlife Management Area (1), Doctor Toms Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Clay County , Forsyth County, North Carolina , Lauderdale County, Tennessee , Mecklenburg County, Virginia , Unicoi County, Tennessee , Hansford County, Texas .

Unemployment in March 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Arkansas:

2.6%

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

Current college students: 988
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 519 (55.7% naturalized citizens)

Boone County:

1.4%
Whole state:

4.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1652010 or later
  • 1402000 to 2009
  • 601990 to 1999
  • 421980 to 1989
  • 221970 to 1979
  • 139Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.9%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,612
  • One, attached: 414
  • Two: 386
  • 3 or 4: 551
  • 5 to 9: 510
  • 10 to 19: 324
  • 20 to 49: 176
  • 50 or more: 84
  • Mobile homes: 1,480
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 24

Housing units in Boone County with a mortgage: 5,420 (234 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 125 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 61

Here:

7.6% with mortgage
State:

98.7% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Boone County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant23,48582
Mainline Protestant2,43713
Catholic9701
Other5752
None9,436-
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: 5
Boone County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Boone County:

5.46 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Boone County:

9.5%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Boone County:

27.8%
State:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.8%
State:

13.6%

Agriculture in Boone County:

Average size of farms: 218 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $60,823
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $32.45
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 98.52%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $50,240
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.78%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $34,852
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 25.56
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.29%
Land in orchards: 134 acres

Tornado activity:

Boone County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 2292398.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 23 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 12/24/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Boone County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 568% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 215.4 miles away from Boone County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 213.7 miles away from the county center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from the county center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from Boone County center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 159.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4518, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 26, 2017 - May 19, 2017, FEMA Id: 4318, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 2015 to January 22, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4254: February 05, 2016, FEMA Id: 4254, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Arkansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 08, 2013 to August 14, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4143: September 04, 2013, FEMA Id: 4143, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 14, 2011 to June 03, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1975: May 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 1975, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: October 29, 2009 to November 08, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1861: December 03, 2009, FEMA Id: 1861, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1819: February 06, 2009, FEMA Id: 1819, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3301: January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 3301, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 18, 2008 to April 28, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1751: March 26, 2008, FEMA Id: 1751, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3215: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3215, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Boone County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Boone

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,044 (78.5%)
  • Carpooled: 1,360 (8.2%)
  • Bus: 2 (0.0%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 20 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 17 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 242 (1.5%)
  • Worked at home: 2,251 (13.6%)
Class of Workers in 2021
Most common industries in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2021


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2021


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)

Most common occupations in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2021


  • Production occupations (14%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2021


  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (29%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (18%)
  • Philippines (13%)
  • England (10%)
  • Indonesia (9%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • France (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Boone County


  • English (22%)
  • American (19%)
  • German (13%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Polish (2%)

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

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

  • 263 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 72 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 69 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 32 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 16 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 13 people in other noninstitutional facilities

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

  • 322 people in nursing homes
  • 85 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 85 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 65 people in religious group quarters
  • 43 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 38 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 37 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $58,757.

7.73% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($45,211 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.73%
Arkansas average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.63% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($18,635 average AGI)
4.10% relocated from other states ($26,576 average AGI)
Boone County:

4.10%
Arkansas average:

3.41%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Carroll County, AR  0.75% ($38,554 average AGI)
from Newton County, AR  0.68% ($33,065)
from Taney County, MO  0.47% ($35,578)
from Marion County, AR  0.38% ($35,118)
from Washington County, AR  0.35% ($52,292)
from Benton County, AR  0.20% ($41,519)
from Searcy County, AR  0.18% ($38,320)


6.56% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($39,753 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.56%
Arkansas average:

7.23%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.27% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($19,372 average AGI)
3.29% relocated to other states ($20,380 average AGI)
Boone County:

3.29%
Arkansas average:

2.79%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Carroll County, AR  0.52% ($28,343 average AGI)
to Taney County, MO  0.46% ($28,758)
to Washington County, AR  0.40% ($47,944)
to Newton County, AR  0.37% ($34,360)
to Marion County, AR  0.34% ($33,089)
to Benton County, AR  0.28% ($42,447)
to Greene County, MO  0.28% ($32,243)

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 11.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Boone County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.0%
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: 8,039 (6,148 aged, 1,891 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 927 (11%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (1,236)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (601)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (552)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (374)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (244)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (183)
  • Congestive heart failure (144)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (105)
  • Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (69)
  • Unspecified dementia (55)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 172.6. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 127.4
  • Other - 45.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 37,688
  • Male householders: 7,845 (2,386 living alone), Female householders: 7,647 (2,113 living alone)
  • 8,523 spouses (8,519 opposite-sex spouses), 749 unmarried partners, (742 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,608 children (8,491 natural, 170 adopted, 955 stepchildren), 1,113 grandchildren, 205 brothers or sisters, 411 parents, 3 foster children, 492 other relatives, 686 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 446

Size of family households: 5,049 2-persons, 2,497 3-persons, 1,403 4-persons, 1,102 5-persons, 216 6-persons, 142 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,500 1-person, 512 2-persons, 81 3-persons, 52 4-persons.

5,646 married couples with children.
1,433 single-parent households (462 men, 971 women).

97.6% of residents of Boone speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (87% speak English very well, 1% speak English well, 12% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% speak English very well, 49% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $268,732,000 ($7,623 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $8,162,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $112,306,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $43,416,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,560,000
Federal grants: $97,014,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,631,000 ($1,076,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,805,000 ($67,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,865,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,519,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,900,000

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

Births: 2,227
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,980
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +48
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,601
Here:

+45 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Boone County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.16 millions of gallons per day (26% from ground, 74% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.4

Year house built in Boone County, Arkansas
  • Year house built in Boone County, Arkansas
  • 82020 or later
  • 1,2162010 to 2019
  • 2,8952000 to 2009
  • 3,0451990 to 1999
  • 2,5021980 to 1989
  • 3,1701970 to 1979
  • 1,3771960 to 1969
  • 1,1171950 to 1959
  • 4551940 to 1949
  • 1,3771939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Boone County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Boone County, Arkansas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Boone County, Arkansas
  • 641 room
  • 1272 rooms
  • 3583 rooms
  • 1,0474 rooms
  • 2,2455 rooms
  • 2,6136 rooms
  • 1,5087 rooms
  • 1,1218 rooms
  • 2,0519+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boone County, Arkansas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boone County, Arkansas
  • 2441 room
  • 4212 rooms
  • 5683 rooms
  • 1,1764 rooms
  • 9395 rooms
  • 4096 rooms
  • 2837 rooms
  • 2968 rooms
  • 1979+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Boone County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Boone County, Arkansas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Boone County, Arkansas
  • 61no bedroom
  • 2701 bedroom
  • 2,2242 bedrooms
  • 5,6303 bedrooms
  • 2,3754 bedrooms
  • 4945+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boone County, Arkansas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boone County, Arkansas
  • 247no bedroom
  • 8151 bedroom
  • 1,7122 bedrooms
  • 1,3663 bedrooms
  • 2104 bedrooms
  • 1005+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Boone County, Arkansas 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
  • 310no vehicle
  • 2,6151 vehicle
  • 4,3132 vehicles
  • 2,5143 vehicles
  • 8374 vehicles
  • 5225+ 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
  • 521no vehicle
  • 2,0941 vehicle
  • 1,3822 vehicles
  • 3253 vehicles
  • 834 vehicles
  • 565+ vehicles

85.3% of Boone County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Arkansas.

Boone County:

85.3%
State average:

85.9%

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

  • This state: 20,676
  • Other state: 16,163
  • Northeast: 752
  • Midwest: 7,288
  • South: 4,914
  • West: 3,183
Year householders moved into unit in Boone County, AR
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Boone County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 43.7%Electricity
  • 31.0%Utility gas
  • 13.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.1%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 53.7%Electricity
  • 34.3%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Wood
  • 4.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 244
Here:

6.2%
Arkansas:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 143
Here:

7.9%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 93
Here:

12.2%
Arkansas:

18.4%

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 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,060,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,868,000
    Regular Highways: $2,864,000
    Financial Administration: $919,000
    Central Staff Services: $849,000
    General Public Buildings: $702,000
    Libraries: $698,000
    General - Other: $575,000
    Local Fire Protection: $312,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $275,000
    Correctional Institutions: $198,000
    Health - Other: $139,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $123,000
    Air Transportation: $47,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $57,000
    Highways: $27,000
    General Local Government Support: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $703,000
    General Revenue - Other: $432,000
    Sale of Property: $218,000
    Interest Earnings: $66,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $35,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,798,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,975,000
    General Local Government Support: $643,000
    Other: $325,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,671,000
    Property: $1,690,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,150,000

Boone County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,060,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,868,000
    Regular Highways: $2,864,000
    Financial Administration: $919,000
    Central Staff Services: $849,000
    General Public Buildings: $702,000
    Libraries: $698,000
    General - Other: $575,000
    Local Fire Protection: $312,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $275,000
    Correctional Institutions: $198,000
    Health - Other: $139,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $123,000
    Air Transportation: $47,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $57,000
    Highways: $27,000
    General Local Government Support: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $703,000
    General Revenue - Other: $432,000
    Sale of Property: $218,000
    Interest Earnings: $66,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $35,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,798,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,975,000
    General Local Government Support: $643,000
    Other: $325,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,671,000
    Property: $1,690,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,150,000

Boone County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,060,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,868,000
    Regular Highways: $2,864,000
    Financial Administration: $919,000
    Central Staff Services: $849,000
    General Public Buildings: $702,000
    Libraries: $698,000
    General - Other: $575,000
    Local Fire Protection: $312,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $275,000
    Correctional Institutions: $198,000
    Health - Other: $139,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $123,000
    Air Transportation: $47,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $57,000
    Highways: $27,000
    General Local Government Support: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $703,000
    General Revenue - Other: $432,000
    Sale of Property: $218,000
    Interest Earnings: $66,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $35,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,798,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,975,000
    General Local Government Support: $643,000
    Other: $325,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,671,000
    Property: $1,690,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,150,000

Boone County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $2,060,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,868,000
    Regular Highways: $2,864,000
    Financial Administration: $919,000
    Central Staff Services: $849,000
    General Public Buildings: $702,000
    Libraries: $698,000
    General - Other: $575,000
    Local Fire Protection: $312,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $275,000
    Correctional Institutions: $198,000
    Health - Other: $139,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $123,000
    Air Transportation: $47,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $57,000
    Highways: $27,000
    General Local Government Support: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $703,000
    General Revenue - Other: $432,000
    Sale of Property: $218,000
    Interest Earnings: $66,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $35,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,798,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,975,000
    General Local Government Support: $643,000
    Other: $325,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,671,000
    Property: $1,690,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,150,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 942
  • Number of aged recipients: 103
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 839
  • Number of recipients under 18: 129
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 605
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 208
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 490
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 362
Most common first names in Boone County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James26573.7 years
John23075.8 years
William22975.1 years
Mary17379.9 years
Robert13473.4 years
Charles11572.7 years
George10878.4 years
Dorothy7679.1 years
Ruth7382.6 years
Helen7277.9 years
Most common last names in Boone County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15676.2 years
Jones10379.0 years
Martin8076.7 years
Johnson6978.6 years
Brown6479.9 years
Moore5780.0 years
Taylor5677.9 years
Williams5577.6 years
Wilson5375.3 years
Davis5277.4 years
Businesses in Boone County, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lane Furniture1
Ace Hardware1Little Caesars Pizza1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Ascend Collection1Maurices1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Blockbuster1New Balance1
Burger King1Nike1
Chevrolet1Nissan1
ColorTyme1Payless1
Curves1Pizza Hut2
Dairy Queen1Quality1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In3
FedEx5Sears1
Ford1Subway5
GameStop1Super 81
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1Toyota1
Hilton1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul5
Home Depot1UPS6
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless2
Jones New York1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1