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Boone
Kentucky

136K

Population

$92K

Median Income

$351K

Median Home

R+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$92K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$116,291

Federal Spending per Capita$669

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$86K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %10.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms94

Income (20th Percentile)$44K

Income (80th Percentile)$158K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.2%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$2,411

SS Benefits / Person$3,329

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.86x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$348K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$315K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1721/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.91%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,154

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,353/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.6%

Homeownership Rate76.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

26.4%

Sold Above List Price

22.6%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

352

New Listings / Month

158

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

14 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

24.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.9% · Redfin 99.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score5.7

Healthcare Offices223

Active Physicians194

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients611 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,217

Uninsured (under 65)5.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.07 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.15 grade level

HS Diploma Holders22,193

Bachelor's Degree Holders8,327

HS Completion Rate93.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools25

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate34.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities64

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine-0.62

January Temperature-0.15

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days187 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days7 days/yr

Annual Precipitation50.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$38K

Ozone Days245 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.49

Heating Degree Days4,843 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,287 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,232 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,026 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)75 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)87 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)111 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed296 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed147 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)441 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)336 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)331 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations15 stations

DC Fast Chargers18 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers48

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers7,335 workers

Public Transit Commuters272 workers

Walk to Work273 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,234 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work0.4%

Agriculture

Farms255 farms

Farmland2,339 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities30

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.546

Nonprofit Organizations426

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.6%

Never-Married Adults28.9%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations56

Asian Population2.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations5.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.71 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities25

Grocery Stores28

Arts & Entertainment Venues16

Hotels & Lodging42

Recreation Businesses25

Professional Services Firms261

Veterinary Practices31

Real Estate Firms129

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+36

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.91%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+36R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +428

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $351K

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Local News — Boone

WKRC · 19 hours ago

Fire crews respond to hazmat situation at facility in NKY

ERLANGER, Ky. (WKRC) - Fire crews responded to a hazmat situation at a facility in Northern Kentucky…

WCPO 9 Cincinnati · 2 days ago

A decrease for more: What the Boone County School Board's vote means for your property tax bill

The Boone County School Board unanimously voted Monday night to lower property tax rates across the …

WLWT · 5 days ago

Northern Kentucky deputy accused of stalking, sexually abusing woman while on duty

A Gallatin County sheriff's deputy has been arrested and charged after allegedly sexually abusing a …

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Boone County High School (Florence, KY) Girls Basketball

Game Results ... On Monday, Feb 16, 2026, the Boone County Varsity Girls Basketball team won their B…

KTUL · 1 week ago

2 Northern Kentucky students accused of having a gun at school

BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (WKRC) - Two Ryle High School students face charges for having a gun at the school…

KEYE · 1 week ago

2 Northern Kentucky students accused of having a gun at school

BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (WKRC) - Two Ryle High School students face charges for having a gun at the school…

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