Boone County is home to 16,725 Illinois residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -223.86%, ranking it #2,545 in the US and #75 in Illinois for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Boone County, IL is OK for retirees and okay for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 88.8% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 21.2% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Boone County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Boone County received a F grade in diversity.