2020 census As of the
2020 census, Boone had a population of 12,460 and 3,228 families. The
population density was 1,371.6 inhabitants per square mile (529.6/km2).
2010 census At the 2010
census, there were 12,661 people, 5,380 households and 3,278 families living in the city. The
population density was . There were 5,917 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.7%
White, 0.8%
African American, 0.3%
Native American, 0.4%
Asian, 0.5% from
other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population. There were 5,380 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were
married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age was 38.1 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
2000 census At the 2000 census, there were 12,803 people, 5,313 households and 3,363 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 5,585 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.34%
White, 0.32%
African American, 0.22%
Native American, 0.21%
Asian, 0.35% from
other races, and 0.56% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population. There were 5,313 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.94. 24.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males. The
median household income was $43,256. Males had a median income of $32,106 and females $22,119. The per capita income was $22,611. About 5.4% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over. ==Transportation==