---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Boone County, WV"
classification: county
fips: "54005"
state: "WV"
demographics:
  population: 21026
  population_under_18: 4317
  population_18_64: 12053
  population_65_plus: 4656
  median_household_income: 57093
  poverty_rate: 16.24
  homeownership_rate: 81.32
  unemployment_rate: 8.89
  median_home_value: 93100
  gini_index: 0.4246
  vacancy_rate: 21.9
  race_white: 20470
  race_black: 86
  race_asian: 36
  race_native: 5
  hispanic: 143
  bachelors_plus: 2338
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, wv]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Boone County, WV

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 21026 |
| Under 18 | 4317 |
| 18–64 | 12053 |
| 65+ | 4656 |
| Median household income | 57093 |
| Poverty rate | 16.24 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.32 |
| Unemployment rate | 8.89 |
| Median home value | 93100 |
| Gini index | 0.4246 |
| Vacancy rate | 21.9 |
| White | 20470 |
| Black | 86 |
| Asian | 36 |
| Native | 5 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 143 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 2338 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023