Boone County, Nebraska
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Boone County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. As of 2000, the population is 6,259. Its county seat is Albion6.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,780 km² (687 mi²). 1,779 km² (687 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.08% water.
Demographics
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1880 - 4,170 | |
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 6,259 people, 2,454 households, and 1,700 families residing in the county. The population density is 4/km² (9/mi²). There are 2,733 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (4/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 99.25% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,454 households out of which 33.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% are married couples living together, 5.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% are non-families. 29.10% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the county the population is spread out with 29.10% under the age of 18, 5.00% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 20.40% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $31,444, and the median income for a family is $38,226. Males have a median income of $26,779 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,831. 10.40% of the population and 8.30% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.70% of those under the age of 18 and 11.60% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and villages
External links
- Boone County Online
- Boone County chapter from History of the State of Nebraska. Chicago:The Western Historical Company. A.T. Andreas, Proprietor. 1882.
- Boone County entry from Semi-Centennial History of Nebraska, 1904
