Booneville, Kentucky Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 187, Booneville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Booneville is a small community located in Kentucky, within Owsley County. The total population is 187. It ranks as the 477th most populous out of 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky.

Age Demographics

The median age in Booneville is 36.9 years. This is 6% lower than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Booneville is $48,125. This is 24% lower than the state median of $63,726. It is also 40% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.1%. This is 7% higher than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Booneville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $205,800. Housing costs are about the same as the state median of $205,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.3x. 38.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% lower than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Booneville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.6% of all residents. Asian residents account for 3.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 5.0%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (3.7% vs 1.6%).

Education

11.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 60% lower than the state rate of 27.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Booneville, Kentucky is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kentucky state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.