Economic Intelligence | Any Geography

Boone County, KY

Welcome to Boone County.

← Back to search

Boone County is the fourth most populous, out of a total of 120 counties, in the state of Kentucky.

Total GDP for the county increased 39%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $15.5 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Boone County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Boone County comprises Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Florence.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Dearborn County, Ohio County, Switzerland County, Gallatin County, Grant County, Kenton County, and Hamilton County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
28.91%68.83%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
27.49%71.71%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
32.09%66.59%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
29.76%68.41%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
26.08%67.83%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
31.21%66.93%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

← Back to search

Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%39%
Government
Enterprises
5%27%
Private Industries95%39%
Agriculture<1%586%
Mining<1%1685%
Utilities1%8%
Construction3%37%
Manufacturing12%5%
– Durable5%-13%
– Nondurable7%22%
Trade38%36%
– Wholesale32%34%
– Retail6%42%
Transportation14%92%
Information1%26%
Finance & Insurance3%1%
Real Estate7%55%
Professional &
Business Services
8%42%
Educational Services<1%21%
Healthcare &
Social Services
3%32%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%99%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%45%
Other Services22%29%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

← Back to search

Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers2188
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
2987
📺 Electronics & Appliance1687
🛒 Grocery Stores3388
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores1484
⚕️ Health & Personal Care3388
⛽ Gasoline Stations4992
👕 Clothing Stores3986
👠 Shoe Stores1382
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry563
🏸 Sporting Goods979
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers577
🏬 Department Stores3293
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops877
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 672
🍺 Bars & Taverns770
🍽️ Full-service restaurants9991
🍔 Limited-service restaurants13792
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers6587
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation4193
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

← Back to search

Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%121%$192,200 N/A
Top 20%50%$117,900 $120,500
Next highest 20%24%$56,200 $72,100
Middle 20%14%$33,700 $43,400
Second lowest 20%8%$19,400 $26,000
Bottom 20%3%Below $10,000$13,600
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries53%$47,700
Self-Employment7%$30,500
Investment Income19%$17,400
Social Security49%$18,700
Supplemental Security14%$10,800
Public Assistance9%Below $10,000
Retirement24%$23,200
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%2%2%4%
$25K
– $49K
1%5%5%5%
$50K
– $99K
1%12%10%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%12%16%6%
$200K
& more
<1%4%6%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

← Back to search

Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$30,700 $23,100
African-American
Hispanic$26,000
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$32,400 $11,400
Highschool & GED$33,800 $19,900
Some College to
Associate’s
$31,100 $26,300
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$49,300 $37,400
Graduate Degree$40,300 $51,000
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$34,900 $40,400
STEM2$39,400 $41,800
Gray-Collar3$38,300 $47,600
Pink-Collar4
Sales5$59,200 $14,800
Blue-Collar6$34,800 $18,300
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

← Back to search

Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+$
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

← Back to search

ZIP Codes in Boone County


Walton, KY 41094
Union, KY 41091
Francisville, KY 41048
Petersburg, KY 41080
Florence, KY 41042
Verona, KY 41092
Burlington, KY 41005

ZIP codes are dynamically and randomly generated at no more than ten per click. Refresh to see more.

← Back to search