Market insights · Kentucky
Boone County, KY: growth, migration and housing
Boone County has 145,316 residents, up 6.5% since 2020 (+1.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 4,797 households moved in and 4,635 moved out (+162 net), while a net $54.6M of income left. Median household income is $99,414, the median home $277,300 and median rent $1,373 a month.
In Kentucky: 9th of 120 counties for 5-year population growth · 57th of 120 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 3rd of 120 counties for median household income · 7th of 120 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Boone County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Kenton County, KY | 1,473 | $84.7M |
| Hamilton County, OH | 476 | $28.1M |
| Campbell County, KY | 294 | $16.8M |
| Grant County, KY | 191 | $9.0M |
| Clermont County, OH | 85 | $4.4M |
| Fayette County, KY | 79 | $5.3M |
| Butler County, OH | 79 | $4.8M |
| Jefferson County, KY | 75 | $4.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Boone County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Kenton County, KY | 1,499 | $92.3M |
| Hamilton County, OH | 360 | $17.3M |
| Campbell County, KY | 316 | $19.2M |
| Grant County, KY | 210 | $14.2M |
| Butler County, OH | 84 | $5.2M |
| Jefferson County, KY | 81 | $5.1M |
| Clermont County, OH | 79 | $4.7M |
| Fayette County, KY | 76 | $3.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.