Boone, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Boone is located in Watauga County, North Carolina and has a population of 19,368. The poverty rate in Boone is 55.9% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Boone is 16.6% while the Watauga County unemployment rate is 9.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 45.8% |
| Female | | 54.2% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Boone | | 21.4 |
| Watauga | | 32.1 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Boone | | $28,242 |
| Watauga | | $50,034 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Boone | | $330,008 |
| Watauga | | $283,733 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Boone | | $1,071 |
| Watauga | | $1,067 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Boone | | 55.9% |
| Watauga | | 24.9% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 90.4%
▩ Black or African American 2.7%
▩ Asian 2.3%
▩ Native 0.3%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.3%
▩ Hispanic 4.7%
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