Boone township is located in Boone County Illinois. Boone township has a 2024 population of 2,018. Boone township is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,014 in 2020.
The average household income in Boone township is $94,889 with a poverty rate of 8.47%. The median age in Boone township is 29.7 years: 34.7 years for males, and 29 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Boone township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,616 | 75.58% |
| Other race | 381 | 17.82% |
| Two or more races | 141 | 6.59% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 649 | 3.29 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Married | 339 | 3.53 | 85.3 | 14.7 |
| Male | 150 | 3.49 | 82.7 | 17.3 |
| Non Family | 103 | 1.24 | 66 | 34 |
| Female | 57 | 5.09 | 91.2 | 8.8 |
3.5
Average Family Size
3.29
Average Household Size
82.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 68 | 5.3% |
| Associates Degree | 84 | 6.55% |
| Bachelors Degree | 248 | 19.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 19 | 1.48% |
| High School Graduate | 450 | 35.1% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 184 | 14.35% |
| Some College | 229 | 17.86% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 892 | 854 | 261 |
| Hispanic | 351 | 142 | 6 |
| Other Race | 165 | 55 | 4 |
| 2+ Races | 104 | 79 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.74%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.26%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $95,513 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $56,875 | $0 | $56,875 |
| High School Graduate | $39,167 | $76,667 | $23,750 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $35,509 | $0 | $35,278 |
| Overall | $39,085 | $63,906 | $27,989 |
| Some College | $39,191 | $55,268 | $28,214 |
$39,085
Average Earnings
$63,906
Average Male
$27,989
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.76% of Boone township residents speak only English, while 28.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.62% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 664 | 99 | 14.91% |
| White | 1,424 | 82 | 5.76% |
8.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.33%
Male Poverty Rate
10.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Boone township is Hispanic, with 14.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Boone township is White, with 5.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.44%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 18.65% |
| High School | 10% |
| Some College | 8.63% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 15.89% |
| Male Employed | 6.51% |
| Female Employed | 2.73% |
| Female Unemployed | 2.27% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $100,885 | $100,297 |
| Households | $99,964 | $94,889 |
| Married Families | $99,883 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $37,917 | $42,956 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.8%
Male Marriage Rate
40.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
55
Number of Veterans
55
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 28 |
| Second Gulf War | 16 |
| First Gulf War | 11 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 26 |
| 18 to 34 | 16 |
| 35 to 54 | 11 |
| 75+ | 2 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55 | 4.7% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
79.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
22.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.66%
Born in Boone township
85.78%
Native Born
14.22%
Foreign Born
10.2%
Non Citizen
4.02%
Naturalized
85.78% of Boone township residents were born in the United States, with 71.66% having been born in Illinois. 10.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,043 | 5 | 0.25% |
| 2028 | 2,038 | 5 | 0.25% |
| 2027 | 2,033 | 5 | 0.25% |
| 2026 | 2,028 | 5 | 0.25% |
| 2025 | 2,023 | 5 | 0.25% |
| 2024 | 2,018 | 5 | 0.25% |
| 2023 | 2,013 | 5 | 0.25% |
| 2022 | 2,008 | -10 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,018 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,014 | 84 | 4.35% |
| 2019 | 1,930 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 1,929 | -4 | -0.21% |
| 2017 | 1,933 | 8 | 0.42% |
| 2016 | 1,925 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,927 | -7 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 1,934 | -4 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 1,938 | -4 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 1,942 | -18 | -0.92% |
| 2011 | 1,960 | -5 | -0.25% |
| 2010 | 1,965 | 0 | 0% |