Boone County

County Population: 85,991
County Houses: 33,351
Land area: 246.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.7 sq. mi.
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (17.3%), Educational,health and social services (15.0%), Retail trade (12.4%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (11.4%).
Races in Boone County:
- White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
- Hispanic (2.0%)
- Black (1.5%)
- Two or more races (1.0%)
- Other race (0.7%)
- American Indian (0.6%)
- Japanese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)