Boone County, West Virginia Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

21,026

Median Age

45.3

Male Median

44.5

Female Median

47.1

Boone County, West Virginia Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Boone County, West Virginia Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -15.5%%.

-15.5%% Growth

Boone County, West Virginia Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Boone County, West Virginia Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202445.321,026
202345.021,312
202244.821,705
202144.422,059
202044.021,897
201943.522,368
201842.722,817
201742.523,236
201642.023,645
201541.924,000
201441.624,257
201341.624,517
201241.224,617
201140.824,746
201040.924,872

Boone County, West Virginia Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.0%
5–1715.5%
18–247.6%
25–3410.1%
35–5425.4%
55–6414.2%
65+22.1%

Dependency Ratios for Boone County, West Virginia

Total Dependency Ratio:
74.4
Youth Dependency:
35.8
Old-Age Dependency:
38.6

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Boone County, West Virginia

The median age in Boone County, West Virginia is 45.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Boone County, West Virginia is 21,026.

In Boone County, West Virginia, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Boone County, West Virginia is aging.
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