City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Boones Mill, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Boones Mill - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

224
Residents
$74,625
Median income
$186,300
Median home
$944
Median rent (state)

Boones Mill - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Boones Mill lands in the 56th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Boones Mill, VA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 224 residents in Boones Mill, a small town within Virginia. Boones Mill households earn a median of $74,625 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Typical homes in Boones Mill are valued around $186,300, and the median resident age is 51.5 years. About 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $944 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 42.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

224 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$74,625 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Boones Mill compare to other US cities?

Where Boones Mill sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Boones Mill against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Boones Mill toward the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 619 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Boones Mill ranks #487 - the 20th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Boones Mill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#269 of 558
52nd percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#487 of 619
20th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#380 of 567
33rd percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#416 of 616
31st percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#243 of 618
61st percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Boones Mill's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$186,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Boones Mill $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Boones Mill, VA Boones Mill, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Boones Mill, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Boones Mill, VA median $74,625/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Boones Mill, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Boones Mill, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
224
Median Income
$74,625
Median Home Value
$186,300
Median Age
51.5
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
62.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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254 residents256 residents258 residents260 residents262 residents 202020212022202320242025 256 residents 258 residents ▲ +0.8%
Boones Mill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.4%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%

Based on 131 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Boones Mill sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$944/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.7 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Breaks
220 people
Pocahontas
219 people
Linville
231 people
Stickleyville
217 people
Saxis
233 people
Midland
213 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Boones Mill's 224 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Koliganek, AK
224 people
Bluff City, AR
224 people
Emerson, AR
224 people
Sherrill, AR
224 people
Dillon Beach, CA
224 people
Jacob City, FL
224 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Boones Mill's $74,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dalzell, IL
$74,625 median income
Bloomfield, PA
$74,625 median income
Ventnor City, NJ
$74,619 median income
East Grand Forks, MN
$74,618 median income
Anahuac, TX
$74,615 median income
Iron Ridge, WI
$74,609 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Boones Mill, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Boones Mill, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 95.1% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Boones Mill compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Boones Mill (this city) 224 $74,625
Breaks 220 $123,563
Pocahontas 219 $41,250
Linville 231 $55,078
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Boones Mill, VA?

What is the population of Boones Mill, VA? +

The population of Boones Mill, VA stands at 224 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Boones Mill, VA? +

The median household income in Boones Mill is $74,625 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Boones Mill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Boones Mill; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Boones Mill, VA? +

The median home value in Boones Mill is $186,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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