Economy & Jobs — Boone, North Carolina
Income & Employment
| Median Household Income (Census) | $30,065 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$32,600 |
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| Per Capita Income | $18,600 |
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| Poverty Rate | 51.2% |
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| Unemployment Rate | 12.0% |
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| In Labor Force | 10,093 |
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Top Industries
| Industry | Share |
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| Education Healthcare | 29.8% |
| Arts Food | 24.3% |
| Retail | 18.6% |
Local Businesses (County)
| Type | Count |
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| Full Service Restaurants | 82 |
| Real Estate Offices | 78 |
| Fast Food | 38 |
| Physician Offices | 29 |
| Hotels Motels | 29 |
| Law Offices | 27 |
| Dental Offices | 26 |
| Accounting Firms | 23 |
| Gas Stations | 18 |
| Grocery Stores | 16 |
| Clothing Stores | 16 |
| Coffee Shops | 16 |
| General Merchandise | 15 |
| Beauty Salons | 14 |
| Commercial Banks | 13 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; BLS QCEW 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013.
