Boone County Demographics

A map of Boone County's Population by Race

Boone County, Kentucky has an estimated population of 139,841, a slight increase from the 135,968 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 4.4% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boone County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boone has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Boone County, that probability was 30.7% in 2020 and 31.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boone County is ranked the 5th most populous county in Kentucky, out of 120 counties. Boone County was ranked the 4th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Boone County's White Population

115,066 residents of Boone County, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boone County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Boone County ranks 108th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Boone County's population has decreased from 82.8% to 82.3%.

Boone County is more White than neighboring Hamilton County (62.3% White). Boone County is less White than neighboring Kenton County (85.2% White), Ohio County (94.8% White), Gallatin County (87.7% White), and Dearborn County (94.1% White).

Boone County's Black Population

6,112 residents of Boone County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boone County is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Boone County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone County's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Black residents' share of Boone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Boone County is more Black than neighboring Kenton County (3.9% Black), Ohio County (0.1% Black), Gallatin County (2.7% Black), and Dearborn County (0.3% Black). Boone County is less Black than neighboring Hamilton County (23.9% Black).

Boone County's Asian Population

3,371 residents of Boone County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boone County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Boone County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. Asian residents' share of Boone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Boone County is more Asian than neighboring Kenton County (1.1% Asian), Ohio County (1.1% Asian), Gallatin County (0.5% Asian), and Dearborn County (0.5% Asian). Boone County is less Asian than neighboring Hamilton County (2.7% Asian).

Boone County's Hispanic Population

8,264 residents of Boone County, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boone County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Boone County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Boone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Boone County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kenton County (4.9% Hispanic), Ohio County (1.9% Hispanic), Gallatin County (5.5% Hispanic), Hamilton County (4.8% Hispanic), and Dearborn County (1.6% Hispanic).

Boone County's Native American/Other Population

1,090 residents of Boone County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boone County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Boone County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Boone County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kenton County (0.5% Native American/Other), Ohio County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Dearborn County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Boone County's Multiracial Population

5,938 residents of Boone County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boone County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Boone County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Boone County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Boone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Boone County is more Multiracial than neighboring Ohio County (2% Multiracial), Gallatin County (2.9% Multiracial), and Dearborn County (3% Multiracial). Boone County is less Multiracial than neighboring Kenton County (4.4% Multiracial), and Hamilton County (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.