Boone County, Indiana
Organized in 1830, frontiersman Daniel Boone is this county's namesake
County Seat: Lebanon
Largest City: Zionsville (2022 population: 31,982)
Population per Square Mile: 175.37
Square Miles: 422.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 56,647 | 27 | 0.9% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2022) | 74,164 | 23 | 1.1% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 83,749 | 20 | 1.2% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 30.9% | 2 | | 5.4% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 951 | 7 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 101 | 20 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 124 | 12 | 12.1% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 4,576 | 22 | 6.3% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 14,274 | 20 | 19.5% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 5,617 | 25 | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 19,319 | 23 | 26.4% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 18,874 | 24 | 25.8% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 10,392 | 27 | 14.2% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 38.1 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 209 | 33 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 2,800 | 11 | 3.8% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 1,957 | 24 | 2.7% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 32 | 34 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 66,758 | 24 | 91.4% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 1,296 | 24 | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 70,408 | 24 | 96.4% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 2,644 | 29 | 3.6% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 26,130 | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 7,192 | 16 | 27.5% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 9,054 | 25 | 34.6% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,942 | 25 | 7.4% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 5,364 | 29 | 20.5% | 29.1% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 29,811 | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 27,750 | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 20,742 | 24 | 74.7% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $270,600 | 2 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,388 | 25 | 19.4% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $959 | 3 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 13,384 | 21 | 1.2% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 12,811 | 20 | 1.2% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 46,345 | 24 | 1.0% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 94.4% | 4 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 49.4% | 2 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $84,985 | 2 | 150.4% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 98,047 | 2 | 156.3% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 5.5% | 89 | 45.5% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 5.8% | 90 | 36.9% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 14 | 54 | 0.4% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,089 | 56 | 0.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 2,342 | 48 | 0.5% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 850 | 21 | 1.1% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 16 | 68 | 0.3% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 540 | 29 | 0.8% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 38,362 | 22 | 1.1% | 3,404,443 |
| Employed | 37,588 | 22 | 1.1% | 3,302,632 |
| Unemployed | 774 | 27 | 0.8% | 101,811 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.0 | 92 | 66.7% | 3.0 |
| April 2023 Unemployment Rate | 1.9 | 90 | 73.1% | 2.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 51,385 | 100.0% | $2,915,651 | 100.0% | $56,741 |
| Wage and Salary | 40,411 | 78.6% | $2,119,866 | 72.7% | $52,458 |
| Farm Proprietors | 495 | 1.0% | $33,705 | 1.2% | $68,091 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 10,479 | 20.4% | $337,381 | 11.6% | $32,196 |
| Farm | 641 | 1.2% | $39,368 | 1.4% | $61,417 |
| Nonfarm | 50,744 | 98.8% | $2,876,283 | 98.6% | $56,682 |
| Private | 46,596 | 90.7% | $2,587,928 | 88.8% | $55,540 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 2,525 | 4.9% | $69,130 | 2.4% | $27,378 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 753 | 1.5% | $20,996 | 0.7% | $27,883 |
| Construction | 3,186 | 6.2% | $262,586 | 9.0% | $82,419 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,765 | 5.4% | $164,695 | 5.6% | $59,564 |
| Information | 432 | 0.8% | $29,218 | 1.0% | $67,634 |
| Manufacturing | 3,426 | 6.7% | $236,768 | 8.1% | $69,109 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 4,904 | 9.5% | $307,636 | 10.6% | $62,732 |
| Retail Trade | 4,247 | 8.3% | $177,127 | 6.1% | $41,706 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 12,150 | 23.6% | $671,838 | 23.0% | $55,295 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,379 | 4.6% | $228,327 | 7.8% | $95,976 |
| Other Private (not above) | 9,630* | 18.7%* | $415,187* | 14.2%* | $43,114* |
| Government | 4,148 | 8.1% | $288,355 | 9.9% | $69,517 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 0 | N/A | 100% | $0 | 6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 0 | N/A | 65.0% | $0 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | N/A | 1.9% | $0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | N/A | 0.5% | $0 | $0 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | N/A | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Advance | 502 | 0.7% |
| Jamestown | 927 | 1.2%* |
| Lebanon | 16,982 | 22.9% |
| Thorntown | 1,412 | 1.9% |
| Ulen | 112 | 0.2% |
| Whitestown | 11,958 | 16.1% |
| Zionsville | 31,982 | 43.1% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
