Boone County, Indiana
Organized in 1830, frontiersman Daniel Boone is this county's namesake
County Seat: Lebanon
Largest City: Zionsville (2023 population: 32,534)
Population per Square Mile: 180.00
Square Miles: 422.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 70,812 | 24 | 1.1% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 76,120 | 23 | 1.1% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 84,942 | 20 | 1.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 7.5% | 2 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,456 | 5 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 91 | 22 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 270 | 10 | 3.6% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,652 | 22 | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 14,588 | 20 | 19.2% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,771 | 25 | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 20,116 | 22 | 26.4% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 19,291 | 24 | 25.3% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 11,702 | 27 | 15.4% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 38.7 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 222 | 35 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 3,308 | 11 | 4.3% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 2,665 | 23 | 3.5% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 32 | 38 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 68,381 | 24 | 89.8% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,512 | 24 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 72,742 | 22 | 95.6% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 3,378 | 29 | 4.4% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 27,948 | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,680 | 15 | 27.5% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 8,965 | 25 | 32.1% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,997 | 25 | 7.1% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 6,605 | 25 | 23.6% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 30,484 | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 29,019 | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 22,165 | 24 | 76.4% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $341,800 | 2 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,783 | 25 | 19.9% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $1,051 | 3 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 13,749 | 21 | 1.2% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 13,105 | 19 | 1.3% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 48,583 | 24 | 1.1% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 95% | 3 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 50.5% | 2 | | 28.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $97,028 | 2 | 158.4% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 102,805 | 2 | 154.0% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 5.2% | 90 | 41.6% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 4.8% | 91 | 31.2% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 19 | 38 | 0.4% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 2,424 | 45 | 0.4% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 2,806 | 38 | 0.6% | 497,203 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 868 | 22 | 1.1% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 8 | 75 | 0.2% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 540 | 29 | 0.8% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 38,693 | 22 | 1.1% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 37,724 | 22 | 1.1% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 969 | 26 | 0.9% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 88 | 75.8% | 3.3 |
| November 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 88 | 78.6% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 55,038 | 100.0% | $3,576,928 | 100.0% | $64,990 |
| Wage and Salary | 42,859 | 77.9% | $2,623,869 | 73.4% | $61,221 |
| Farm Proprietors | 487 | 0.9% | $23,662 | 0.7% | $48,587 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 11,692 | 21.2% | $436,794 | 12.2% | $37,358 |
| Farm | 619 | 1.1% | $33,177 | 0.9% | $53,598 |
| Nonfarm | 54,419 | 98.9% | $3,543,751 | 99.1% | $65,120 |
| Private | 50,216 | 91.2% | $3,227,541 | 90.2% | $64,273 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,624 | 4.8% | $89,751 | 2.5% | $34,204 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 815 | 1.5% | $26,552 | 0.7% | $32,579 |
| Construction | 3,133 | 5.7% | $318,963 | 8.9% | $101,808 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,932 | 5.3% | $196,416 | 5.5% | $66,990 |
| Information | 507 | 0.9% | $38,110 | 1.1% | $75,168 |
| Manufacturing | 3,482 | 6.3% | $294,173 | 8.2% | $84,484 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 5,463 | 9.9% | $436,121 | 12.2% | $79,832 |
| Retail Trade | 4,569 | 8.3% | $193,359 | 5.4% | $42,320 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 13,254 | 24.1% | $815,064 | 22.8% | $61,496 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 10,834* | 19.7%* | $499,895* | 14.0%* | $46,141* |
| Government | 4,203 | 7.6% | $316,210 | 8.8% | $75,234 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 873 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $414,304 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 847 | 97.0% | 63.0% | $410,404 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 26 | 3.0% | 2.0% | 3,900 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Boone County
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Advance | 505 | 0.7% |
| Jamestown | 930 | 1.2%* |
| Lebanon | 17,252 | 22.7% |
| Thorntown | 1,416 | 1.9% |
| Ulen | 113 | 0.1% |
| Whitestown | 13,049 | 17.1% |
| Zionsville | 32,534 | 42.7% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
