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Boone County, Iowa, has 26,715 residents across 24,424 parcels and covers 571.6 square miles. The population grew 1.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Boone County is 19015.

Boone is the county's largest population center. Boone County also includes 8 zip codes, 13 public school districts and 32 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Boone County Trends

Population
26,715▴
Median Home Value
$191,200▴
K-12 Enrollment
14,299▾
Boone County in Iowa

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Boone County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Boone County Parcels

Boone County has 24,424 mapped parcels covering 361,130 acres. The median assessed value is $112,390. The median lot size is 20.40 acres. 9,874 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 12,265 distinct owner names. Owner names and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 51.4%. Lot sizes reach 65.1%. Browse the interactive Boone County Parcel viewer here.

Boone County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 24,424 100%
Owner name 24,404 99.9%
Owner mailing address 0 0%
Site address 12,554 51.4%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 24,330 99.6%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 15,889 65.1%
Parcel boundary 24,424 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Boone County parcel records.

Boone County Population

Boone County had 26,715 residents in 2020. That was 1.6% higher than in 2010. Boone County added 491 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 47 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Boone, Madrid and Ogden.

Population Trend in Boone County IA

Boone County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Boone County Zip Codes

Boone County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Boone (50036), Madrid (50156) and Ogden (50212). Boone is the largest zip by population, with about 16,203 residents or 61% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 90% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Boone County IA

ZIP Area Population Trend
50036 Boone 16,203 ▾ -0.5%
50156 Madrid 4,662 ▴ 5.7%
50212 Ogden 3,152 ▴ 0.7%
50276 Woodward 2,454 ▾ -2.5%
50223 Pilot Mound 331 ▾ -31%
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Boone County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Boone County Demographics

Boone County has a median age of 42.2, which makes the county a little older than Iowa overall. About 20.9% of residents are under 18, while 19.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 28.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.9%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Boone County IA

Median Age

42.2

Under 18

20.9%

Age 65+

19.6%

Bachelor's+

28.7%

Boone County School Districts

Boone County is served by 13 public school districts with 14,299 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Boone Community, Ballard Community and Perry Community. Those three districts account for about 39% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Boone County IA

District Enrollment Share Trend
Boone Community School District 1,955 13.7% ▾ -0.3%
Ballard Community School District 1,872 13.1% ▴ 1.2%
Perry Community School District 1,735 12.1% ▾ -5%
Gilbert Community School District 1,682 11.8% ▾ -0.9%
Greene County Community School District 1,240 8.7% ▾ -1.2%
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Boone County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Boone County Housing & Real Estate

Boone County has a median home value of $191,200 and a median gross rent of $826. About 81% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Iowa median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $238,750 and homes spent about 55 days on the market.

Boone County Housing Mix

Boone County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Boone County Housing Trends

Boone County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Boone County, IA

Boone County has 1,172 business listings across 373 categories. The largest categories in Boone County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (42, 3.6%), Auto Repair (24, 2.0%), and Parks & Recreation (21, 1.8%). The full Boone County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Boone County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Boone County, IA

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 42 3.6%
Auto Repair 24 2.0%
Parks & Recreation 21 1.8%
Contractors 20 1.7%
Farm 19 1.6%
Real Estate Agents 15 1.3%
Medical Offices 14 1.2%
Chiropractors 13 1.1%
Gyms & Fitness 13 1.1%
Public And Government Association 13 1.1%

Boone County Business Listings

Business Category City
Alice Place Senior Living Accommodation Boone
David A. Keller, CPA Accountant Boone
Bluff Creek Cemetery, Ia Active Life Fraser
Susanz Scottf Advertising Agency Madrid
Blue River Organic Seed Agricultural Cooperatives Ames
Joe Busch Ag Repair Agricultural Service Boone
Heartland Co-Op Agriculture Luther
Boone Municipal Airport Airport Boone
High Country Taxi Airport Shuttles Boone
Integrity Builders & Remodelers, Inc. Altering And Remodeling Contractor Perry
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Boone County Basemaps

Boone County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Boone County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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