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Boone, North Carolina

Boone town, North Carolina · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

College townLower incomeYounger populationGrowingWatauga County · 6.4 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025BoonePeer medianPctileSource
Population20,03222,22118
Population change (10 yr)n/a0.3%
Median household income$30,065$41,4910
Poverty rate51.2%33.7%91
Bachelor's degree or higher56.8%49.7%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a7.4%
Median owner-occupied home value$411,100$231,65091
Median gross rent$1,111$93091
Housing vacancy rate14.5%15.1%45
Worked from home10.1%14.7%27
Population, 2012–2024
BoonePeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
BoonePeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-4.2%
Housing units+7.4%
Median household income+18.1%
Median owner-occupied home value+23.3%
Median gross rent+15.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher+1.5%
Worked from home+170.1%
Poverty rate-6.9%
Establishment density · Watauga County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars26.5US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail5.3US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services32.1US 29.5above US rate
Ambulatory health care21.4US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation8.0US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation7.4US 2.1above US rate
Construction42.3US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Oxford, OH8421,753+0.9%$40,76461.0%
Athens, OH7923,396-3.1%$38,20464.1%
Clemson, SC7418,072$49,52059.4%
Carbondale, IL7322,158$32,12848.2%
Indiana, PA7114,212$40,85748.9%
Morgantown, WV7030,236+0.3%$44,72758.5%
Starkville, MS7025,721$42,12550.5%
Kent, OH7027,116$42,96447.1%
Mount Pleasant, MI6821,236$44,70642.9%
Ruston, LA6822,284$31,12040.2%