Market insights · West Virginia
Boone County, WV: growth, migration and housing
Boone County has 20,251 residents, down 6.9% since 2020 (-1.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 279 households moved in and 351 moved out (-72 net), while a net $3.5M of income left. Median household income is $57,093, the median home $93,100 and median rent $837 a month.
In West Virginia: 51st of 55 counties for 5-year population growth · 49th of 55 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 24th of 55 counties for median household income · 50th of 55 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County, WV | 82 | $3.4M |
| Logan County, WV | 39 | $1.5M |
| Raleigh County, WV | 22 | $0.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Boone County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County, WV | 100 | $3.7M |
| Logan County, WV | 44 | $2.0M |
| Lincoln County, WV | 28 | $1.0M |
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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.