Boone County, Missouri

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Boone County, Missouri
Seal of Boone County, Missouri
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Map of Missouri highlighting Boone County
Location in the state of Missouri
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Missouri's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded 1820
Seat Columbia
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,790 km² (691 mi²)
1,775 km² (685 mi²)
15 km² (6 mi²), 0.85%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

135,454
76/km² 
Website: www.showmeboone.com

Boone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Boone County and the city of Columbia. As of 2000, the population was 135,454. Its county seat is Columbia. The county was organized in 1820 and named for frontiersman Daniel Boone.

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[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,790 km² (691 mi²). 1,775 km² (685 mi²) of it is land and 15 km² (6 mi²) of it (0.85%) is water.

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[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 135,454 people, 53,094 households, and 31,378 families residing in the county. The population density was 76/km² (198/mi²). There were 56,678 housing units at an average density of 32/km² (83/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.43% White, 8.54% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 2.96% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. 1.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 53,094 households out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.50% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.90% were non-families. 28.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 19.90% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 18.80% from 45 to 64, and 8.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 93.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,485, and the median income for a family was $51,210. Males had a median income of $33,304 versus $25,990 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,844. About 7.60% of families and 14.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.10% of those under age 18 and 5.90% of those age 65 or over.

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