Kentucky

Boone

135,968
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Boone

Boone, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 1,534. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 135,968.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Constance (Boone County), and 110 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020135,968
2010118,811
200085,991
199057,589
198045,842
197032,812
196021,940
195013,015
194010,820
19309,595
19209,572
19109,420
190011,170
189012,246
188011,996
187010,696
186011,196
185011,185
184010,034
18309,075
18206,542
18103,608
18001,534
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Boone

Military engagements that took place in Boone, Kentucky.

Skirmish at Constance (Boone County)
1864

Historic places in Boone

National Register of Historic Places listings in Boone, Kentucky.

Blankenbeker, Clinton, House
Florence
Dinsmore House
Burlington
Dinsmore, James, House (Boundary Increase)
Burlington
Florence Fire Station
Florence
Piatt's Landing
Burlington
Farmers Bank of Petersburg
Petersburg
Big Bone Lick State Park
Union
Calvert, B. C., House
Union
Huey, Thomas, Farm
Union
Gaines, Col. Abner, House
Walton
Hopeful Lutheran Church
Florence
Christian Meeting House
Petersburg
Prospect Farm
Petersburg
Big Bone Methodist Church
Union
Boone County Distillery Superintendant's House and Guest House
Petersburg
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Frequently asked about Boone

When does Boone first appear in the US census?
Boone, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 1,534.
What is the population of Boone?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Boone had a recorded population of 135,968.
Were any battles fought in Boone?
1 documented military engagement took place in Boone, including Skirmish at Constance (Boone County).
How many historic places are in Boone?
110 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Boone, Kentucky.
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