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]
Boone County | |
|---|---|
 Boone County Courthouse in Albion | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska | |
 Nebraska's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°42′N 98°04′W / 41.7°N 98.06°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Named for | Daniel Boone |
| Seat | Albion |
| Largest city | Albion |
| Area | |
• Total | 687 sq mi (1,780 km2) |
| • Land | 687 sq mi (1,780 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1% |
| Population | |
• Estimate (2021) | 5,386 |
| • Density | 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
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
editAccording 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
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Adjacent counties
edit- Madison County – northeast
- Platte County – southeast
- Nance County – south
- Greeley County – southwest
- Wheeler County – northwest
- Antelope County – north
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 4,170 | — | |
| 1890 | 8,683 | 108.2% | |
| 1900 | 11,689 | 34.6% | |
| 1910 | 13,145 | 12.5% | |
| 1920 | 14,146 | 7.6% | |
| 1930 | 14,738 | 4.2% | |
| 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
editCities
edit- Albion (county seat)
- St. Edward
Villages
editCensus-designated places
editUnincorporated community
editPolitics
editBoone County voters have been strongly Republican for decades. In only one national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 2,653 | 82.24% | 499 | 15.47% | 74 | 2.29% |
| 2016 | 2,299 | 79.14% | 414 | 14.25% | 192 | 6.61% |
| 2012 | 2,138 | 76.19% | 615 | 21.92% | 53 | 1.89% |
| 2008 | 2,042 | 72.00% | 742 | 26.16% | 52 | 1.83% |
| 2004 | 2,309 | 79.76% | 546 | 18.86% | 40 | 1.38% |
| 2000 | 2,196 | 76.73% | 575 | 20.09% | 91 | 3.18% |
| 1996 | 1,695 | 57.63% | 806 | 27.41% | 440 | 14.96% |
| 1992 | 1,589 | 50.21% | 604 | 19.08% | 972 | 30.71% |
| 1988 | 2,160 | 68.57% | 976 | 30.98% | 14 | 0.44% |
| 1984 | 2,508 | 78.01% | 690 | 21.46% | 17 | 0.53% |
| 1980 | 2,598 | 72.11% | 769 | 21.34% | 236 | 6.55% |
| 1976 | 2,035 | 59.21% | 1,329 | 38.67% | 73 | 2.12% |
| 1972 | 2,406 | 73.15% | 883 | 26.85% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 2,179 | 64.01% | 934 | 27.44% | 291 | 8.55% |
| 1964 | 1,893 | 49.84% | 1,905 | 50.16% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 2,809 | 64.49% | 1,547 | 35.51% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 3,021 | 70.29% | 1,277 | 29.71% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 3,453 | 72.91% | 1,283 | 27.09% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 2,235 | 55.69% | 1,778 | 44.31% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1944 | 2,865 | 63.25% | 1,665 | 36.75% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 3,334 | 62.34% | 2,014 | 37.66% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 2,728 | 45.28% | 3,095 | 51.37% | 202 | 3.35% |
| 1932 | 1,862 | 29.60% | 4,360 | 69.31% | 69 | 1.10% |
| 1928 | 3,816 | 62.57% | 2,260 | 37.06% | 23 | 0.38% |
| 1924 | 2,013 | 36.36% | 1,782 | 32.18% | 1,742 | 31.46% |
| 1920 | 3,108 | 65.97% | 1,461 | 31.01% | 142 | 3.01% |
| 1916 | 1,225 | 37.03% | 2,005 | 60.61% | 78 | 2.36% |
| 1912 | 570 | 19.30% | 1,360 | 46.05% | 1,023 | 34.64% |
| 1908 | 1,580 | 49.14% | 1,583 | 49.24% | 52 | 1.62% |
| 1904 | 1,823 | 63.72% | 471 | 16.46% | 567 | 19.82% |
| 1900 | 1,524 | 52.28% | 1,336 | 45.83% | 55 | 1.89% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 19. ISBN 0803250606.
- ^ History of the Origin of the Place Names in Nine Northwestern States. 1908. p. 12.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
External links
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- 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