Boone County

Boone County is located in central Missouri, anchored by the City of Columbia along the Interstate 70 corridor between Kansas City and St. Louis. Established in 1820 and named for frontiersman Daniel Boone, the county has long served as a regional center for education and government in mid-Missouri. With a population of about 185,000, it is a mid-sized county by Missouri standards and includes both urban and rural areas. Columbia functions as the principal population and employment hub, while the surrounding countryside supports agriculture and lower-density communities. The local economy is strongly influenced by higher education, health care, research, and public-sector employment, alongside farming and related services. Landscapes include rolling uplands and river-influenced terrain associated with the Missouri River valley, contributing to a mix of prairie, forest, and cultivated land. The county seat is Columbia.

Boone County is located in central Missouri and includes the City of Columbia, a regional hub anchored by the University of Missouri. The county sits along the Interstate 70 corridor between Kansas City and St. Louis.

Population Size

• According to the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Boone County, Missouri, Boone County had an estimated population of 186,291 (2023).
• The same source reports a 2020 Census population of 183,610.

Age & Gender

• Age distribution (selected measures): The U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Boone County, Missouri reports the following (latest vintage shown on QuickFacts):
  • Under age 18: 16.3%
  • Age 65 and over: 12.3%
• Gender ratio (sex composition): Boone County’s population is 48.6% male and 51.4% female (QuickFacts, U.S. Census Bureau).

Racial & Ethnic Composition

From the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Boone County, Missouri (latest vintage shown on QuickFacts):

• White alone: 77.8%
• Black or African American alone: 9.1%
• American Indian and Alaska Native alone: 0.3%
• Asian alone: 4.6%
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone: 0.1%
• Two or more races: 6.4%
• Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 4.3%

Household & Housing Data

From the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Boone County, Missouri:

• Households (2019–2023): 72,395
• Persons per household (2019–2023): 2.39
• Owner-occupied housing unit rate (2019–2023): 56.2%
• Median value of owner-occupied housing units (2019–2023): $259,400
• Median gross rent (2019–2023): $1,063
• Housing units (2023): 82,318

For local government and planning resources, visit the Boone County official website.

Boone County, Missouri combines a dense urban core (Columbia) with less-dense rural areas where last‑mile infrastructure can constrain reliable home internet, shaping reliance on email and other online communication. Direct county-level email usage statistics are not generally published; broadband and device access serve as proxies for email adoption.

Digital access indicators

U.S. Census Bureau ACS tables on internet subscriptions and computer ownership indicate access levels closely tied to email use, and can be reviewed for Boone County via the U.S. Census Bureau data portal (ACS “Computer and Internet Use”).

Age distribution and email adoption context

Boone County’s age profile is influenced by the University of Missouri, increasing the share of young adults, a group with high overall digital engagement but heavier use of mobile-first messaging alongside email. County age distributions are available through ACS demographic profiles.

Gender distribution

Email access is primarily driven by connectivity and devices; county gender composition is available from U.S. Census Bureau population estimates but is not a strong standalone predictor of email access.

Connectivity and infrastructure limitations

Infrastructure gaps are more likely outside Columbia; broadband availability and provider footprints are summarized in the FCC National Broadband Map.

Boone County is located in central Missouri and includes Columbia (the county seat) and the University of Missouri campus, making it one of the state’s more urbanized counties. Outside the Columbia metro area, land use shifts to lower-density residential and agricultural areas with rolling terrain typical of central Missouri, which can affect radio propagation and the cost of serving sparsely populated places. These urban–rural contrasts are central to understanding the difference between network availability (where service could be used) and adoption (whether households actually subscribe and use it).

Mobile penetration / access indicators (adoption vs. availability)

Household adoption (subscriptions and device access)

• County-level “mobile phone ownership” or “smartphone-only household” measures are not consistently published as a standard table for all counties. The most widely used federal adoption metrics at county geography tend to emphasize fixed broadband, not mobile service.
• American Community Survey (ACS) does provide county estimates for related indicators such as:
  • Computer ownership (including “handheld” computers, which includes smartphones) and
  • Internet subscription types (including cellular data plans in some ACS breakdowns, depending on table/year). These are the most common public sources for household device access and internet-subscription patterns at county scale, but table availability and definitions vary by release year. See American Community Survey (ACS) on Census.gov and the data.census.gov portal for Boone County tabulations.
• State and federal broadband planning materials often summarize adoption barriers (price, device availability, digital skills) at regional scales; county specificity varies. See the Missouri Office of Broadband Development for statewide planning documents and maps.

Network availability (coverage and service capability)

• The primary public, nationwide dataset for mobile coverage is the FCC’s Broadband Data Collection (BDC), which reports provider-submitted mobile broadband availability (e.g., LTE and 5G) and is updated on a rolling basis.
  • FCC availability data supports analysis of where mobile service is reported available, but it does not measure whether residents subscribe.
    Source: FCC National Broadband Map and background on FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Mobile internet usage patterns (4G, 5G availability) — availability vs. real-world experience

Reported 4G LTE availability

• In Boone County, reported LTE coverage is generally strongest in and around Columbia and along major transportation corridors, with more variability expected in lower-density parts of the county. This pattern is typical of mixed urban–rural counties where tower density follows population and road networks.
• The FCC map can be used to distinguish LTE “available” areas by provider and technology; it represents reported service availability, not measured performance. See the county view on the FCC National Broadband Map.

Reported 5G availability

• Reported 5G availability (including sub-6 GHz 5G and, where present, higher-frequency deployments) is typically concentrated around the most population-dense areas and major travel corridors. In Boone County, the strongest likelihood of multi-provider 5G availability aligns with the Columbia urbanized area.
• The FCC map differentiates mobile technologies by provider and coverage polygons, enabling a technology-level view (LTE vs 5G). Source: FCC National Broadband Map.

Actual usage and performance limitations

• County-level mobile “usage patterns” (e.g., share of traffic on 4G vs 5G, median on-device speeds, or time-on-network by generation) are not typically available in authoritative public datasets at county resolution. These metrics are commonly produced by commercial analytics firms and may not be publicly accessible or consistent across vendors.
• Public FCC availability data does not directly provide signal quality, congestion effects, indoor coverage performance, or peak-hour speeds, which are often the factors that shape day-to-day user experience.

Common device types (smartphones vs. other devices)

• Smartphones are the dominant end-user mobile device nationally, and the ACS “handheld computer” category is the primary federal survey measure that aligns with smartphone access in households. County-specific “smartphone vs. feature phone” shares are not generally published in standard federal tables.
• For county-level device indicators, the ACS remains the most consistent public source for:
  • presence/absence of a computer device in the household (including handheld devices), and
  • related internet subscription indicators that can include cellular data plan categories in some table structures.
    Source: ACS program documentation and data.census.gov.

Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage and connectivity

Urban–rural settlement pattern within the county

• Columbia’s higher density supports closer tower spacing and typically better capacity, improving the feasibility of higher-performing mobile broadband.
• Lower-density areas of Boone County tend to have fewer sites per square mile, which can reduce signal strength and capacity, especially indoors and during high-demand periods. This primarily affects network experience, while adoption is more strongly associated with income, age, and affordability factors.

Institutional and commuting influences

• The presence of a major university and associated employment base increases demand for mobile data and supports infrastructure investment near campus, commercial corridors, and higher-density neighborhoods. This influences availability and capacity more than it directly explains household subscription choices.

Socioeconomic factors (adoption drivers)

• Public planning frameworks consistently identify affordability (service cost and device cost), digital skills, and need/utility for work and education as major determinants of household adoption. County-level quantification of these factors is typically assembled from ACS demographic and income indicators rather than from a single “mobile adoption” dataset.
  Reference sources for demographic and housing context include U.S. Census Bureau data portal and Boone County context via Boone County, Missouri official website.

Summary: availability vs. adoption in Boone County

• Availability: The most authoritative public source is the FCC National Broadband Map, which provides provider-reported LTE and 5G availability across Boone County (FCC National Broadband Map). Availability is generally strongest in and around Columbia and along key corridors, with more variability in less dense areas.
• Adoption: Comparable county-level measures for mobile subscription and device type are limited. The ACS provides the most usable public indicators related to household device access and internet subscription categories, but it does not provide a complete, county-standard “mobile penetration” series equivalent to provider subscription counts (ACS on Census.gov, data.census.gov).
• Data limitations: Public datasets clearly support mapping where mobile broadband is reported available, while county-specific mobile adoption, device mix (smartphone vs. feature phone), and 4G/5G usage shares are not consistently available from authoritative public sources at Boone County resolution.

Boone County is located in central Missouri and is anchored by Columbia, home to the University of Missouri and a large student and health-services workforce. This mix of higher education, healthcare, and a relatively urbanized county seat tends to align local media habits with broader metropolitan patterns in Missouri rather than rural-only usage.

User statistics (penetration and active use)

• Local (county-specific) social media penetration: Public, methodologically comparable county-level estimates are not consistently published by major survey organizations; most reliable benchmarks are state or national.
• National benchmark (adults): About 69% of U.S. adults use at least one social media site, based on Pew Research Center’s Social Media Fact Sheet. Boone County’s large college-age population suggests overall adult usage is likely at or above this national baseline, consistent with areas that have higher concentrations of 18–29-year-olds.
• Smartphone access (key enabler): Social media use closely tracks smartphone adoption; Pew reports the large majority of U.S. adults own smartphones (see Pew Research Center mobile fact sheet), supporting high day-to-day social access in counties with urban and campus populations such as Boone.

Age group trends (highest-using groups)

Based on Pew Research Center patterns that typically generalize across U.S. regions:

• 18–29: Highest social media usage across most platforms; strongest presence on Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and heavy YouTube use.
• 30–49: High usage overall; comparatively higher use of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and growing TikTok adoption.
• 50–64: Moderate-to-high use concentrated on Facebook and YouTube.
• 65+: Lowest overall use; usage is most concentrated on Facebook and YouTube.

Boone County’s university influence increases the share of residents in the 18–29 range, which typically raises adoption of short-form video and messaging-forward platforms compared with older-skewing counties.

Gender breakdown

Pew’s platform-by-platform findings indicate gender differences are platform-specific rather than a single consistent “more/less social” split (see the platform detail tables in Pew’s fact sheet):

• Women tend to over-index on visually oriented and relationship-oriented networks such as Pinterest and, in many surveys, Instagram.
• Men tend to over-index on discussion/news-leaning platforms such as Reddit and historically X (Twitter).
• Facebook and YouTube usage tends to be comparatively broad across genders, with smaller gaps than niche platforms.

Most-used platforms (percentages; U.S. adult benchmarks)

Reliable percentages are most available at the national level via Pew’s platform measures (Pew Research Center). The most widely used platforms among U.S. adults include:

• YouTube: ~83%
• Facebook: ~68%
• Instagram: ~47%
• Pinterest: ~35%
• TikTok: ~33%
• LinkedIn: ~30%
• WhatsApp: ~29%
• Snapchat: ~27%
• X (Twitter): ~22%
• Reddit: ~22%

In Boone County, local platform ranking often resembles these national patterns, with YouTube and Facebook as broad-reach channels and Instagram/TikTok/Snapchat more concentrated among younger residents and students.

Behavioral trends (engagement patterns and preferences)

• Short-form video growth: Nationally, TikTok and Instagram Reels correlate with higher frequency “session” behavior (many brief visits), especially among younger users; this aligns with student-heavy populations.
• Video as a default format: High YouTube reach supports video-first consumption across age groups (how-to, entertainment, local news clips, and university athletics/community content).
• Facebook as local utility: Facebook remains a primary channel for local groups, events, community announcements, and marketplace behavior, skewing older than TikTok/Instagram but still widely used.
• Platform role separation: Younger users commonly split usage across multiple apps (e.g., Instagram for social identity/DMs, TikTok for discovery, Snapchat for close-friend messaging), while older users concentrate activity in fewer platforms (often Facebook + YouTube).
• News and civic content: Discussion-oriented platforms (notably Reddit and X) are used by smaller shares overall but can generate outsized visibility for local news, university topics, and civic debates relative to their penetration.

Sources: Primary usage and demographic benchmarks from Pew Research Center’s Social Media Use fact sheet and related Pew mobile adoption benchmarks (Mobile Fact Sheet).

Boone County, Missouri maintains family-related records primarily through state and county offices. Birth and death records (vital records) are created and maintained under the Missouri Bureau of Vital Records, with local issuance commonly handled by the Boone County Government Center (County Clerk services). Official county contact and access points are published on the Boone County, Missouri website. Marriage licenses are issued and recorded by the Boone County Recorder of Deeds; recorded-document access and office information are provided through the Boone County Recorder of Deeds.

Adoption records are generally maintained by Missouri state agencies and the courts rather than county recorders, and access is restricted in most cases. Court-related family records (such as dissolutions, guardianships, name changes, and some probate matters) are maintained by the Circuit Court; public case access and courthouse information are available via the Missouri Courts portal (Case.net).

Public databases: recorded instruments (including marriage records) may be searchable through Recorder resources; court case dockets and events are searchable on Case.net.

Access methods include online searches (Recorder resources and Case.net) and in-person requests at the Recorder of Deeds, County Clerk, or courthouse. Privacy restrictions commonly apply to certified vital records, adoption files, juvenile matters, and sealed court cases; proof of eligibility and fees are typical for certified copies.

Types of records available in Boone County, Missouri

• Marriage license and marriage record (certificate/return): Issued by the county and completed after the ceremony when the officiant returns the license for recording. Boone County maintains county-level marriage licensing and recorded returns.
• Divorce records (court case file and decree/judgment): Divorce actions are handled as circuit court cases. The divorce decree (judgment) is part of the court record maintained by the Boone County Circuit Court.
• Annulment records (court case file and judgment/order): Annulments are civil actions handled in circuit court. The court’s judgment or order is maintained in the case file.

Where records are filed and how they can be accessed

• Marriage records

  • Filed/maintained by: Boone County government office responsible for vital records at the county level (the Recorder of Deeds office is the customary custodian for recorded marriage licenses/returns in Missouri counties).
  • Access: Copies are requested from the county custodian’s office. Many counties also provide public index searching and/or recorded document lookups for marriage records via local systems; certified copies are typically issued by the custodian office.

• Divorce and annulment records

  • Filed/maintained by: Boone County Circuit Court (part of Missouri’s judicial branch). The circuit clerk maintains case files, registers of actions (dockets), and judgments/decrees.
  • Access: Court case information is generally available through the Missouri courts’ case management system (public case summaries and docket entries), and copies of filings/orders are requested from the circuit clerk. Some documents may be excluded from remote public access or available only at the courthouse due to confidentiality rules.

Typical information included in these records

• Marriage license/record

  • Full names of both parties (including prior names where recorded)
  • Date and place of issuance (county/city), and license number
  • Ages or dates of birth (as recorded), and residences/addresses at time of application
  • Officiant name/title and date/place of ceremony
  • Filing/recording date of the completed license (return)

• Divorce decree/judgment and case file

  • Names of the parties and case number
  • Date of filing and date of judgment
  • Court findings and dissolution of the marriage
  • Orders regarding property division, allocation of debts, maintenance (spousal support), and attorney fees (when applicable)
  • Orders regarding children (when applicable): legal and physical custody, parenting time, child support, and related provisions
  • Related pleadings and motions in the case file (e.g., petition, service/returns, settlement agreements, proposed judgments)

• Annulment judgment/order and case file

  • Names of the parties and case number
  • Date of filing and date of judgment
  • Court determination that the marriage is void or voidable under Missouri law and the disposition of the case
  • Ancillary orders that may address property, support, or children (when applicable), depending on the case posture and relief requested

Privacy and legal restrictions

• Marriage records: Generally treated as public records once recorded at the county level, subject to standard public-records administration and identification requirements for certified copies. Some personally identifying details may be redacted in publicly displayed indexes or images depending on the access method and record format.
• Divorce and annulment records: Court records are generally public, but specific documents or information can be restricted by court rule or court order. Common restrictions include:
  • Sealed cases or sealed documents by judicial order
  • Confidential information (such as Social Security numbers, certain financial account numbers, and other protected identifiers) subject to redaction requirements
  • Protected information involving minors and certain sensitive matters may have limited public display, particularly in remote access systems
• Certified copies and identity controls: Courts and county custodians often require formal request procedures and fees for certified copies; access to nonpublic portions is limited to authorized parties as defined by law and court rules.

Boone County is in central Missouri and includes Columbia (the county seat and largest city) plus smaller communities such as Ashland, Centralia, Hallsville, Harrisburg, Hartsburg, Rocheport, and Sturgeon. The county functions as a regional hub for higher education and health care due to the University of Missouri and major hospital systems. Population and household characteristics reflect a large student presence in Columbia alongside suburban and rural households in the surrounding school districts.

Education Indicators

Public school systems and schools

Boone County’s K–12 public education is primarily delivered through multiple school districts, including Columbia Public Schools, Southern Boone County R‑I, Hallsville R‑IV, Centralia R‑VI, and Sturgeon R‑V (district coverage varies by county boundary areas). District and school directories are maintained by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) via the Missouri DESE and its school/district lookup tools.
Note: A comprehensive, current, countywide list of every public school name changes over time (openings/closures, grade reconfigurations) and is most reliably sourced from DESE and each district’s live directory rather than static summaries.

Student–teacher ratios and graduation outcomes

• Student–teacher ratios: District-level ratios are published annually by DESE; within Boone County they typically align with mid-sized Missouri districts and vary by grade band (elementary vs. secondary). A single countywide ratio is not consistently published as an official statistic because staffing and enrollment are reported by district and school.
• Graduation rates: Four-year high school graduation rates are reported annually by DESE at the school and district level (and are generally higher in Boone County’s larger districts than many rural Missouri counties, reflecting the county’s higher concentration of college-educated adults and institutional employers). For the most recent year, the authoritative source is DESE’s accountability/graduation reporting rather than third-party compilations.

Adult educational attainment

Adult attainment in Boone County is elevated relative to Missouri overall due to the presence of major higher-education institutions.

• High school diploma (or equivalent), age 25+: County estimates are available through the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) via data.census.gov (typically reported as “high school graduate or higher”).
• Bachelor’s degree or higher, age 25+: Also available via ACS and consistently among the highest shares in Missouri (driven by Columbia’s university workforce and student/graduate population).

Proxy note: This summary does not state fixed percentages because the “most recent available” ACS 1-year vs. 5-year values differ and can shift with methodology updates; the definitive current percentages are published directly in ACS tables for Boone County.

Notable programs and offerings

Across Boone County districts, commonly documented program areas include:

• Advanced Placement (AP) / dual credit: Widely offered in larger comprehensive high schools (especially in Columbia-area high schools), with dual-credit options often coordinated with local colleges and universities.
• Career and technical education (CTE): Missouri districts typically provide CTE pathways (e.g., health sciences, skilled trades, business/IT, agriculture) aligned to DESE-approved program standards and regional workforce demand.
• STEM and computer science: STEM academies, engineering/robotics activities, and computer science coursework are common in Columbia-area schools and are reinforced by proximity to university-led research and community partners.

For program specifics by school (AP course lists, CTE pathways, and dual-credit agreements), district course catalogs and DESE CTE reporting provide the most current documentation.

School safety and student support resources

• Safety measures: Boone County public schools generally follow Missouri’s school safety requirements and district safety plans, which typically include controlled building access, visitor management procedures, emergency drills, and coordination with local law enforcement. Formal safety planning guidance is provided through the state’s school safety framework via Missouri DESE school safety resources.
• Counseling and mental health supports: School counseling services (including academic counseling and social-emotional support) are standard staffing components in Missouri districts, supplemented in many schools by social workers, psychologists, and community provider partnerships. Specific staffing levels and service models vary by district and are most accurately described in each district’s student services publications.

Employment and Economic Conditions

Unemployment rate (most recent year available)

The most current official unemployment figures are published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) and state labor market reports. Boone County’s unemployment rate is typically low relative to many Missouri counties due to stabilizing employment in education and health services. The authoritative current rate is reported in BLS LAUS (county series) and Missouri labor market updates.

Proxy note: A single “most recent year” value is not stated here because monthly updates and annual averages differ; the definitive current annual average is available directly from BLS LAUS.

Major industries and employment sectors

Boone County’s employment base is anchored by:

• Educational services (notably higher education in Columbia)
• Health care and social assistance (hospital and outpatient care networks)
• Government (state and local)
• Retail trade and accommodation/food services (serving a regional center and student population)
• Professional, scientific, and technical services (including research-related roles and business services)
• Construction and manufacturing (smaller share than major industrial counties, but present in regional firms and building trades)

County sector distributions are reported in ACS “industry” tables and can be compared to statewide patterns using ACS industry profiles.

Common occupations and workforce breakdown

Common occupational groups in Boone County typically include:

• Education, training, and library occupations
• Healthcare practitioners and healthcare support
• Office and administrative support
• Sales and related occupations
• Management, business, and financial operations
• Food preparation and serving-related occupations (reflecting the student-centered service economy)

Detailed occupational shares and median earnings by occupation are provided in ACS occupation tables (and are complemented by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics at the metro level for Columbia) through BLS OEWS.

Commuting patterns and mean commute time

• Commute mode: A large share of workers commute by car, with a notable portion walking, biking, and using local transit in Columbia compared with rural parts of the county (reflecting the university and a more urban street network).
• Mean travel time to work: Boone County’s mean commute time is typically in a mid-range band for Missouri (shorter than large congested metros, longer than very rural counties), and is reported directly in ACS commuting tables (mean travel time, mode share, and work-from-home rates) via ACS commuting data.

Local employment versus out-of-county work

Boone County functions as a regional job center (Columbia), so a substantial share of residents work within the county; at the same time, smaller communities on the county’s edges contribute to commuting flows to nearby counties and the I‑70 corridor. The most precise “inflow/outflow” commuting statistics are published in the Census Bureau’s LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES) and related tools, accessible through LEHD.

Housing and Real Estate

Homeownership and rental share

Boone County includes a large renter population due to the University of Missouri and related student housing demand in Columbia.

• Homeownership rate and renter share: The official rates are reported in ACS housing tenure tables via ACS housing tenure. In practice, Boone County’s renter share is higher than many Missouri counties, especially within Columbia, while outlying areas and smaller towns have higher owner-occupancy.

Median property values and recent trends

• Median home value (owner-occupied): Reported by ACS and updated annually (1-year for sufficiently large geographies and 5-year for full coverage), with Boone County typically above the Missouri median due to strong institutional employment and persistent student-driven rental demand.
• Recent trends (proxy): Like much of Missouri, Boone County experienced appreciable home value increases from 2020–2022, followed by slower growth and tighter affordability as interest rates rose; the most definitive measures come from ACS (median value) and recorded sales datasets rather than general summaries.

Typical rent prices

• Gross rent (median): Reported in ACS rent tables; Columbia’s student market tends to elevate rents near campus and along major transit corridors relative to rural parts of the county. Countywide medians are available through ACS rent estimates.

Housing types and development pattern

• Single-family homes: Predominant in suburban areas of Columbia and in small towns and rural subdivisions.
• Apartments and multi-family: Concentrated in Columbia, particularly near the university, downtown, and major arterial roads; includes purpose-built student housing.
• Rural lots and acreage homes: Common outside Columbia in the county’s agricultural and wooded areas, with more reliance on well/septic systems and longer travel distances to services.

Neighborhood characteristics (amenities and school proximity)

• Columbia: Denser housing options, proximity to the university, hospitals, retail centers, and parks/trails; more walk/bike/transit access in central areas.
• Ashland and Southern Boone area: More small-town/suburban character with newer subdivisions, commuter orientation, and proximity to U.S. 63 for access to Columbia and Jefferson City.
• Centralia/Hallsville/Sturgeon and rural areas: Lower density, larger lots, and stronger reliance on driving; amenities and schools are more localized around town centers.

Property tax overview (rates and typical cost)

• Tax structure: Missouri property taxes are based on assessed value (a percentage of market value) multiplied by overlapping local levy rates (county, city, school district, and special districts). Because levies differ materially by school district and municipality, there is no single “countywide” homeowner bill that accurately represents all households.
• Typical homeowner cost (proxy): Owner-occupied property tax payments are summarized in ACS as “median real estate taxes paid” for owner-occupied housing units; Boone County’s median payment is available through ACS housing cost tables. The most authoritative parcel-level amounts and levy components are maintained by the Boone County Assessor/Collector and local taxing jurisdictions.

Data note: For the most recent, definitive property tax rates (by district) and tax bills, county assessor/collector records provide higher precision than survey-based medians.