Boone County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Boone County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 26,871 (1,534th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (119th of 3,094), Median Household Income (466th of 3,093), Median Income (466th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,606th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,831st of 3,092).

Population
26,871
1,534th highest of 3,094
Density
47.1
1,516th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.62%
1,701st highest of 3,094
Area
570
1,745th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)6.16%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    119th of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 283rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$83,531
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    466th of 3,093
  6. Adults with Depression (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 621st of 2,916
  8. Median Income$83,531
    Poorest Counties
    466th of 2,000
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 719th of 2,916
  10. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)28.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    859th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,894th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)42.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,606th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,801
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,369th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$212,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,831st of 3,092
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,433rd of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$845
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,328th of 3,090
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)22.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,165th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year842
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,112th of 3,050
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,029th of 3,094
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 976th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (70), weakest Health (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hamilton County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  2. Harrison County, IA88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  3. Jackson County, IA87% similar
  4. Iowa County, IA86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  5. Mills County, IA86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Boone County, IA?
Boone County, IA has a population of 26,871, 1,534th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Boone County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Boone County, IA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (119th of 3,094); Median Household Income (466th of 3,093); Median Income (466th of 2,000).
Where does Boone County, IA rank worst?
Boone County, IA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,606th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,831st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Boone County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Boone County, IA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics