In 2021, Boone, NC had a population of 54.1k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $48,786. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Boone, NC declined from 55,669 to 54,077, a −2.86% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,453 to $48,786, a 5.02% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boone, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%).
None of the households in Boone, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.2% of the residents in Boone, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Boone, NC are Appalachian State University (5,301 degrees awarded in 2021) and Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine (17 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Boone, NC was $249,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.
Most people in Boone, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Boone, NC was 2 cars per household.
Boone, NC borders Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC and North Wilkesboro, NC.
