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Boone
Nebraska

Population

$67K

Median Income

$298K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$119,966

Federal Spending per Capita$88

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$84K

Avg Credit Score742

Work From Home %8.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$201K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.0%

Dependency Ratio1.30

Medicare Spending / Person$4,018

SS Benefits / Person$4,400

Education Wage Premium1.68x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.13x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$292K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$687/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.00%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,647

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$961/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.6%

Homeownership Rate80.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.6%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

3 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score14.3

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients464 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,041

Uninsured (under 65)7.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.47 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.43 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,371

Bachelor's Degree Holders579

HS Completion Rate93.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)2th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.2

January Sunshine0.71

January Temperature-1.01

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Annual Precipitation31.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)-1.97

Heating Degree Days6,059 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days983 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,059 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)876 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)28 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)89 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed108 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed18 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)206 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)151 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+62.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)90 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers224 workers

Public Transit Commuters12 workers

Walk to Work117 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)30 workers

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work4.3%

Agriculture

Farms485 farms

Farmland336,727 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.651

Nonprofit Organizations68

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults61.9%

Never-Married Adults21.1%

Divorced Adults8.5%

Religious Organizations3

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms9

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$103K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate19.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.00%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -46

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

59%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $298K

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Local News — Boone

Kearney Hub · 1 day ago

Nebraska history spotlight: Boone County Historical Society museum

Boone County Historical Society in Albion, Nebraska, preserves local history with expanded museum ex…

Southeast News Channel Nebraska · 5 days ago

AUG 28 (6:50 PM CT) - Boone Central vs Battle Creek (NCN TV)

BATTLE CREEK, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska is televising the game between Boone Central and Battle C…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Boone County, NE?

In 2025, there were about 5400 people living in Boone County, NE. That makes Boone County the 52nd-m…

Snider Funeral Homes · Dec 20, 2025

Megan Elizabeth Knievel Obituary Dec 20, 2025

Funeral Service for Megan E. Knievel age 38 of Ewing, Nebraska will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 6…

Flatwater Free Press · Jan 30, 2026

New prosecutor gives new hope for answers in teen’s mysterious death at Pillen Family Farms

In a reversal, the new Boone County attorney agreed to allow independent lab tests that could help e…

KETV · Mar 31, 2026

Break out the 'moonbeam ice cream' because Benson Boone to headline show in Omaha this fall

The superstar is set to bring his "Wanted Man" tour to downtown Omaha this year.…

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