The Town Files

Boone County, West Virginia

21,026 people. The median home is worth $93,100 (typical West Virginia town: $125,000) and the median household earns $57,093.

Towns in Boone County

Towns in Boone County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Madison2,913$147,900$58,87242.7
Danville672$91,900$23,57162.9

People and housing

Boone CountyTypical West Virginia town
Median home value$93,100$125,000
Median rent$837$811
Median household income$57,093$52,093
Median age45.343.6
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%18.6%
Below the poverty line16.2%18.6%

Jobs and pay

4,753 jobs in 2024, average pay $73,771 a year.

Largest industries in Boone CountyRetail569 jobs · $33,456Hotels & restaurants223 jobs · $18,583Other services166 jobs · $27,309Transportation & warehousing133 jobs · $68,600Finance & insurance105 jobs · $45,152Construction76 jobs · $59,488
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Boone County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 503 storm events in Boone County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Boone County by type since 1996Hail45Heat11Flood24Drought21High Wind12Heavy Rain13Heavy Snow28Flash Flood55Strong Wind19Winter Weather27
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Boone County has been included in 31 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3639: Severe Winter Storm
February 26, 2025Severe StormDR-4861: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
May 24, 2024FloodDR-4787: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
May 22, 2024Severe StormDR-4783: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
January 30, 2024FloodDR-4756: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
May 20, 2021FloodDR-4605: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).