Boone County, AR

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2022 Population
37,662
0.58% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
41.9
0.711% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
13.2%
1.04% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$52,275
7.51% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$158,100
18.4% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
16,224
0.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Boone County, AR had a population of 37.7k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $52,275. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Boone County, AR grew from 37,445 to 37,662, a 0.58% increase and its median household income grew from $48,625 to $52,275, a 7.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boone County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), White (Hispanic) (1.85%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.574%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.438%).

None of the households in Boone County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Boone County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boone County, AR are North Arkansas College (623 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Boone County, AR was $158,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Boone County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Boone County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Boone County, AR borders .

United States

Population & Diversity

Boone County, AR is home to a population of 37.7k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.17% of Boone County, AR residents were born outside of the country (441 people).

In 2022, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35k people) in Boone County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 697 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2022 Citizenship
99.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Boone County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Boone County, AR was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boone County, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    35k ± 69
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.09k ± 141
  3. White (Hispanic)
    697 ± 143
2.89%
Hispanic Population
1.09k people

In 2022, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35k people) in Boone County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 697 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.89% of the people in Boone County, AR are hispanic (1.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boone County, AR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    62,018 ± 6,050 people
  2. El Salvador
    15,360 ± 3,035 people
  3. India
    9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.17%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
441 people
1.44%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
538 people

As of 2022, 1.17% of Boone County, AR residents (441 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boone County, AR was 1.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    778 ± 155
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    475 ± 195
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    378 ± 167

Boone County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Boone County, AR employs 16.2k people. The largest industries in Boone County, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,509 people), Manufacturing (2,063 people), and Retail Trade (1,945 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($56,813), Transportation & Warehousing ($53,819), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,380).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.2k
2022 Value
± 1,053
−0.24%
1 Year decline
± 9.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boone County, AR declined at a rate of −0.24%, from 16.3k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boone County, AR, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,068 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,943 people), and Production Occupations (1,703 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boone County, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.2k
2022 Value
± 1,053
−0.24%
1 Year decline
± 9.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boone County, AR declined at a rate of −0.24%, from 16.3k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boone County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,509 people), Manufacturing (2,063 people), and Retail Trade (1,945 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boone County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Boone County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,762
Median earning men ± $2,977
$28,714
Median earning women ± $2,410

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($56,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,559), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,880), Information ($40,592), and Public Administration ($40,000).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 390
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 253
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 221
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Boone County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 79.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.9%), followed by Other (1.43%).

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Presidential Elections

2020 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (79.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (1.43%)
    Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Boone County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 79.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.9%), followed by Other (1.43%).

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Boone County, AR awarded 623 degrees. The student population of Boone County, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 836 male students and 1,020 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boone County, AR are White (522 and 84.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (44 and 7.09%), Two or More Races (26 and 4.19%), and Black or African American (11 and 1.77%).

The largest universities in Boone County, AR by number of degrees awarded are North Arkansas College (623 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Boone County, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (67 and 10.8%), General Studies (60 and 9.63%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (53 and 8.51%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,856 students enrolled in Boone County, AR, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,495 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    63 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    60 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Boone County, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Boone County, AR according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
North Arkansas College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
623 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Arkansas College with 623 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 300 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boone County, AR, which is 0.929 times less than the 323 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 522 degrees mean that there were 11.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 44 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,664) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($744) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,307) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Boone County, AR was $158,100 in 2022, which is 0.561 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $133,500 to $158,100, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Boone County, AR is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Boone County, AR have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boone County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Boone County, AR is $52,275. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Boone County, AR was Census Tract 7903 with a value of $61,296, followed by Census Tract 7901 and Census Tract 7904, with respective values of $59,146 and $58,202.

In 2023, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Boone County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.506%.

Housing

Property

$158,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,980
$10,640
Median Property Taxes
±$745

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boone County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Boone County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

70.1%
Homeownership
2022
65.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 70.1% of the housing units in Boone County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 7903
  2. Census Tract 7901
  3. Census Tract 7904

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Boone County, AR was Census Tract 7903 with a value of $61,296, followed by Census Tract 7901 and Census Tract 7904, with respective values of $59,146 and $58,202.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Boone County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$52,275
Median Household Income
± $3,148
15.2k
Number of Households
± 937

In 2022, the median household income of the 15.2k households in Boone County, AR grew to $52,275 from the previous year's value of $48,625.

The following chart displays the households in Boone County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boone County, AR is from Arkansas.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.79%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.28%)

In 2022, 80.1% of workers in Boone County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.79%) and those who worked at home (8.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boone County, AR have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Boone County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Boone County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.506%.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boone County, AR (4.87k out of 37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boone County, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.7% of the children was living in poverty in Boone County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9%.

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Health

92.6% of the population of Boone County, AR has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Boone County, AR see 1297 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.465% increase from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1720 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 664 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,297 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Boone County, AR

Primary care physicians in Boone County, AR see an average of 1,297 patients per year. This represents a 0.465% increase from the previous year (1,291 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Boone County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.4%
Uninsured
36.6%
Employer Coverage
23.9%
Medicaid
17%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
1.51%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boone County, AR grew by 5.05% from 7.04% to 7.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boone County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50 in Boone County, AR.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.4% in Boone County, AR.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.3% in Boone County, AR.

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