Boone County, Indiana
Organized in 1830, frontiersman Daniel Boone is this county's namesake
County Seat: Lebanon
Largest City: Zionsville (2024 population: 33,161)
Population per Square Mile: 186.27
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 (2024) | 78,773 | 23 | 1.1% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 84,942 | 20 | 1.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 11.2% | 1 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 2,194 | 3 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 106 | 30 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 277 | 12 | 3.0% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,828 | 20 | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 14,805 | 20 | 18.8% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,972 | 24 | 7.6% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 21,233 | 21 | 27.0% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 19,725 | 23 | 25.0% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 12,210 | 27 | 15.5% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 38.6 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 240 | 35 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 3,657 | 11 | 4.6% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 3,304 | 23 | 4.2% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 34 | 37 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 69,890 | 24 | 88.7% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,648 | 24 | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 75,002 | 22 | 95.2% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 3,771 | 28 | 4.8% | 9.1% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 31,306 | 23 | 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 (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 13,963 | 20 | 1.2% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 13,246 | 19 | 1.3% | 1,033,552 |
| 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 2023 | 103,970 | 2 | 149.7% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 4.7% | 92 | 38.5% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 5.0% | 91 | 33.1% | 15.1% |
| 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 2024/2025 | 2,974 | 36 | 0.6% | 488,145 |
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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 41,735 | 20 | 1.2% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 40,363 | 20 | 1.2% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 1,372 | 25 | 0.9% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 88 | 78.6% | 4.2 |
| August 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 90 | 78.9% | 3.8 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 893 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $447,249 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 893 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $447,249 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Advance | 512 | 0.6% |
| Jamestown | 943 | 1.2%* |
| Lebanon | 17,608 | 22.4% |
| Thorntown | 1,428 | 1.8% |
| Ulen | 115 | 0.1% |
| Whitestown | 14,564 | 18.5% |
| Zionsville | 33,161 | 42.1% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
