Boone County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Boone County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 147,142 (472nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (137th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (172nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (176th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,352nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,730th of 3,094).

Population
147.1K
472nd highest of 3,094
Density
598.1
240th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.82%
407th highest of 3,094
Area
246
2,875th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

At a glance

Median household income
$99,414
176th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$277,300
741st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,373
337th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.9%
1,589th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
6.3%
2,958th highest of 3,094
College degree
35.7%
432nd highest of 3,094
Average commute
25 minutes
1,365th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
93.8%
172nd highest of 3,094
Climate
54.6°F average
31°F in January, 76°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +37.2
67.7% Republican, 30.6% Democratic

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)6.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    137th of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    172nd of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$99,414
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    176th of 3,093
  4. Median Income$99,414
    Poorest Counties
    176th of 2,000
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)35.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    432nd of 3,094
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)3.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,379th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,373
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,753rd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$277,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,352nd of 3,092
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,991st of 3,094
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)25.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,730th of 3,094
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,864
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,561st of 3,050
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,114
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,521st of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (66), weakest Economics (66). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Shelby County, KY89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  2. Hendricks County, IN88% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  3. Franklin County, PA87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  4. Oldham County, KY86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  5. Scott County, KY85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Boone County, KY?
Boone County, KY has a population of 147,142, 472nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Boone County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Boone County, KY ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (137th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (172nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (176th of 3,093).
Where does Boone County, KY rank worst?
Boone County, KY ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,352nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,730th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Boone County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Boone County, KY on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics