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
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
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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