Boone County, Nebraska

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Boone County
County
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Boone County Courthouse in Albion
Map of Nebraska highlighting Boone County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
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Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°42′N98°04′W / 41.7°N 98.06°W / 41.7; -98.06
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Nebraska.svg  Nebraska
Founded1871
Named for Daniel Boone
Seat Albion
Largest cityAlbion
Area
 • Total687 sq mi (1,780 km2)
 • Land687 sq mi (1,780 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.1%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2021)
5,386
 • Density7.8/sq mi (3.0/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 3rd
Website www.co.boone.ne.us

Boone County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 5,386. [1] Its county seat is Albion. [2] The county was organized in 1871 [3] and named after Daniel Boone. [4]

Contents

In the Nebraska license plate system, Boone County is represented by the prefix 23 (it had the 23rd-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of 687 square miles (1,780 km2), of which 687 square miles (1,780 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.1%) is water. [5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 4,170—
1890 8,683108.2%
1900 11,68934.6%
1910 13,14512.5%
1920 14,1467.6%
1930 14,7384.2%
1940 12,127−17.7%
1950 10,721−11.6%
1960 9,134−14.8%
1970 8,190−10.3%
1980 7,391−9.8%
1990 6,667−9.8%
2000 6,259−6.1%
2010 5,505−12.0%
2020 5,379−2.3%
2021 (est.)5,386 [1] 0.1%
US Decennial Census [6]
1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8]
1990-2000 [9] 2010-2013 [1]

As of the 2000 United States Census, [10] there were 6,259 people, 2,454 households, and 1,700 families in the county. The population density was 9 people per square mile (3.5 people/km2). There were 2,733 housing units at an average density of 4 units per square mile (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 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 were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 54.6% were of German, 8.2% Irish, 5.9% Polish, 5.3% Norwegian and 5.1% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,454 households, out of which 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were married couples living together, 5.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.11.

29.10% of the population is 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,444, and the median income for a family was $38,226. Males had a median income of $26,779 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,831. About 8.30% of families and 10.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.70% of those under age 18 and 11.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Villages

Census-designated places

Unincorporated community

Politics

Boone County voters have been strongly Republican for decades. In only one national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.

United States presidential election results for Boone County, Nebraska [11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 2,65382.24%49915.47%742.29%
2016 2,29979.14%41414.25%1926.61%
2012 2,13876.19%61521.92%531.89%
2008 2,04272.00%74226.16%521.83%
2004 2,30979.76%54618.86%401.38%
2000 2,19676.73%57520.09%913.18%
1996 1,69557.63%80627.41%44014.96%
1992 1,58950.21%60419.08%97230.71%
1988 2,16068.57%97630.98%140.44%
1984 2,50878.01%69021.46%170.53%
1980 2,59872.11%76921.34%2366.55%
1976 2,03559.21%1,32938.67%732.12%
1972 2,40673.15%88326.85%00.00%
1968 2,17964.01%93427.44%2918.55%
1964 1,89349.84%1,90550.16%00.00%
1960 2,80964.49%1,54735.51%00.00%
1956 3,02170.29%1,27729.71%00.00%
1952 3,45372.91%1,28327.09%00.00%
1948 2,23555.69%1,77844.31%00.00%
1944 2,86563.25%1,66536.75%00.00%
1940 3,33462.34%2,01437.66%00.00%
1936 2,72845.28%3,09551.37%2023.35%
1932 1,86229.60%4,36069.31%691.10%
1928 3,81662.57%2,26037.06%230.38%
1924 2,01336.36%1,78232.18%1,74231.46%
1920 3,10865.97%1,46131.01%1423.01%
1916 1,22537.03%2,00560.61%782.36%
1912 57019.30%1,36046.05%1,02334.64%
1908 1,58049.14%1,58349.24%521.62%
1904 1,82363.72%47116.46%56719.82%
1900 1,52452.28%1,33645.83%551.89%

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  4. ↑ History of the Origin of the Place Names in Nine Northwestern States. 1908. p. 12.
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  11. ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".

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