Largest observed gap
Household income
$59,253 tract average vs. $28,633 citywide (+107%)
The listed tracts average 107% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Boone
Among 13 census tracts, Tract 9210 leads at $90,000 median income - about 4× Tract 9206.01 at $22,753.
13 census tracts · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$59,253
median household
Income Range
$22,753 – $90,000
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,059/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
13
in Boone
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Home value
$339,769 tract average vs. $373,600 citywide (-9%)
The tract average runs 9% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
Comparison 3
Monthly rent
$1,059 tract average vs. $1,161 citywide (-9%)
The tract average runs 9% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 13 of 13 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9210 highest at $90,000 ; Tract 9206.01 lowest at $22,753.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9204 Watauga Co. | 8,703 | View › |
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Tract 9205 Watauga Co. | 7,695 | View › |
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Tract 9207.03 Watauga Co. | 6,483 | View › |
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Tract 9206.01 Watauga Co. | 5,813 | View › |
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Tract 9209 Watauga Co. | 4,206 | View › |
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Tract 9202 Watauga Co. | 4,138 | View › |
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Tract 9201 Watauga Co. | 4,136 | View › |
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Tract 9207.02 Watauga Co. | 3,139 | View › |
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Tract 9206.02 Watauga Co. | 2,832 | View › |
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Tract 9208 Watauga Co. | 2,399 | View › |
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Tract 9203 Watauga Co. | 2,252 | View › |
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Tract 9207.01 Watauga Co. | 1,973 | View › |
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Tract 9210 Watauga Co. | 838 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026