Boone County , Iowa
Population: 26,669 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $79,741 Home $191,200 Rent $826/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Boone County's headline indicators land 7% above the national median on income ($79,741), with housing 37% below the US figure ($191,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Boone County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$79,741
Median Income
household
$191,200
Home Value
median
$826/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $79,741 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,075 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% |
| Median Home Value | $191,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $826/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 81.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 18.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 26,669 |
| Median Age | 42.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 28.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.9%
Obesity
11.2%
Diabetes
14.3%
Smoking
31.0%
High Blood Pressure
24.8%
No Physical Activity
20.2%
Depression
35.3%
Insufficient Sleep
78.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 28.4 · 28th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
57.22
🌀 Hurricane
9.35
🔥 Wildfire
15.94
❄️ Winter Storm
60.50
🌍 Earthquake
16.57
☀️ Drought
95.04
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