Boone County , Illinois

Population: 53,316 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $81,638 Home $198,600 Rent $1,011/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 53,316 residents, Boone County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Illinois and neighboring counties alike.

$81,638
Median Income
household
$198,600
Home Value
median
$1,011/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $81,638
Per Capita Income $38,437
Poverty Rate 10.5%
Median Home Value $198,600
Median Gross Rent $1,011/mo
Owner Occupied 83.0%
Renter Occupied 17.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 53,316
Median Age 39.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 23.2%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

36.8%
Obesity
10.4%
Diabetes
14.1%
Smoking
34.9%
High Blood Pressure
24.7%
No Physical Activity
21.5%
Depression
36.8%
Insufficient Sleep
75.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 57.3  ·  57th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
77.61
🌀 Hurricane
8.84
🔥 Wildfire
8.30
❄️ Winter Storm
41.12
🌍 Earthquake
45.58
☀️ Drought
49.46

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