Town · North Carolina
Boonville, North Carolina
Boonville, town, in Yadkin County, North Carolina. Boonville had 1,203 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,185 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,593 (±385). GEOID 3707140.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,203
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,185 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,593 ±385
Median household income
$68,145
±$18,010 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$165,400
±$6,415 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$837
±$188 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Boonville and what county is it in?
Boonville is a town in Yadkin County, North Carolina. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 988 residents per square mile in 2020.
Boonville is in the Winston-Salem, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Boonville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,203 people lived in Boonville on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,185 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,593 (±385).
| Measure | Boonville | Yadkin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,593 ±385 | 37,574 | +516 |
| Households | 606 ±151 | 15,009 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.50 | 2.48 | +0.56 |
| Housing units | 704 ±148 | 17,253 | no clear change |
Boonville's population since 2000
From 1,138 in 2000 to 1,203 in 2025: up 5.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Boonville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Boonville?
The median resident of Boonville is 36.2 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.8%.
| Measure | Boonville | Yadkin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±6.1 | 44.3 | −10.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±6.7 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±8.4 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±6.5 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.8% ±8.2 pts | 12.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.0% ±8.4 pts | 81.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±4.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.6% ±7.4 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±8.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 18.1% ±7.2 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±4.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9% ±6.9 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.5% ±6.8 pts | 17.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±5.6 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Boonville earn?
Half of Boonville's 606 households earn less than $68,145 a year (±$18,010), against $62,932 in Yadkin County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 the median was $42,908 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $25,237 after inflation. 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Boonville | Yadkin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,145 ±$18,010 | $62,932 | +$25,237 |
| Mean household income | $72,254 ±$9,667 | $84,254 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,613 ±$6,546 | $34,605 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.0% ±8.4 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.9% ±15.9 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.6% ±9.6 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.7% ±16.1 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.8% ±15.9 pts | 87.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Boonville?
Owners occupy 65.8% of Boonville's occupied homes and renters 34.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,400 by its owner (±$6,415). The median renter pays $837 a month including utilities, and 28.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Boonville | Yadkin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,400 ±$6,415 | $181,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $837 ±$188 | $766 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.9% ±16.8 pts | 30.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,133 ±$35 | $1,177 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.8% ±10.2 pts | 76.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.2% ±10.2 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Housing units | 704 ±148 | 17,253 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.7% ±6.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.6% ±8.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.8% ±7.6 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.5% ±4.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8% ±7.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Boonville work and get to work?
74.4% of Boonville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes.
| Measure | Boonville | Yadkin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.2% ±8.9 pts | 58.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±5.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4% ±10.5 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±6.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 4.8% ±6.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.1% ±7.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min ±4.3 | 29.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Boonville?
No census tract lies mostly in Boonville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 502Yadkin County | 4,560 | $65,275 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Boonville) · Census block assignment files
How does Boonville compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Boonville is the 9,583rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 320th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Boonville ranks 192nd of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 320th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 234th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 192nd | 443 |
| Median household income | 192nd | 434 |
| Per capita income | 270th | 443 |
| Median home value | 350th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 288th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 169th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 294th | 421 |
| Median age | 350th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 234th | 443 |
| Travel time to work | 120th | 439 |
Boonville's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Boonville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Boonville?
26 of the 57 figures for Boonville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Boonville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Boonville.