Boone County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Boone County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 5,320 (2,755th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (349th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 494th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (699th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,221st of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,951st of 3,094).

Population
5,320
2,755th highest of 3,094
Density
7.7
2,615th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.76%
2,065th highest of 3,094
Area
687
1,344th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

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 Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 116th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 125th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 132nd of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 283rd of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)17.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    349th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 494th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)9.64%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    699th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$74,947
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    843rd of 3,093
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year860
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,154th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,840th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year6,642
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,318th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,133rd of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,221st of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,951st of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,524th of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$173,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,392nd of 3,092
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$850
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,369th of 3,090
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,237th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$74,947
    Poorest Counties
    843rd of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (59). 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. Antelope County, NE93% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Cuming County, NE91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Pierce County, NE91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  4. Fillmore County, NE91% similar
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    Compared on 11 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Boone County, NE?
Boone County, NE has a population of 5,320, 2,755th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Boone County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Boone County, NE ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (349th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 494th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (699th of 3,094).
Where does Boone County, NE rank worst?
Boone County, NE ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,221st of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,951st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Boone County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Boone County, NE 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