Boone County, WV

County in West Virginia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Boone County, WV is a county in West Virginia with a population of 20,054 (1,804th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (139th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,845th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,006th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,899th of 3,094).

Population
20,054
1,804th highest of 3,094
Density
39.9
1,659th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-7.78%
2,994th highest of 3,094
Area
502
2,037th highest of 3,094
Region
South
West Virginia

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Percentile on 21 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. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$93,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    139th of 3,092
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 681st of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$837
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,275th of 3,090
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,205th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year963
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,310th of 3,050
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,601
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,421st of 3,050
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,593rd of 3,094
  9. Median Income$57,093
    Poorest Counties
    1,181st of 2,000
  10. Poverty Rate (%)16.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,132nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,897th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)32.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,888th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)46.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,845th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)11.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,006th of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,961st of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,780th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)33.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,899th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,641st of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,496th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (24). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Wetzel County, WV92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  2. Wirt County, WV90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  3. Braxton County, WV90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Roane County, WV89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  5. Gilmer County, WV89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Boone County, WV?
Boone County, WV has a population of 20,054, 1,804th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Boone County, WV rank best at?
Among US counties, Boone County, WV ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (139th of 3,092).
Where does Boone County, WV rank worst?
Boone County, WV ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,845th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,006th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,899th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Boone County, WV?
Rankodex ranks Boone County, WV on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics