Boone is a medium-sized city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 12,461 people and four associated neighborhoods, Boone is the 33rd largest community in Iowa. Much of the housing stock in Boone was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.63% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The population of Boone overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Boone, 24.00% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Boone in 2022 was $36,117, which is middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $144,468 for a family of four. However, Boone contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Boone home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Boone residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Boone include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Boone is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.