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Boone, IA vs Bellefontaine, OH

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Highlights
- Household income in Bellefontaine, is 12% less than it is in Boone and is 27% below the National Average.
- Boone unemployment rate is 3.6%.
- Bellefontaine unemployment rate is 3.8%.
 Boone, IABellefontaine, OHUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth21.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,273  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$54,375$69,021
 Family Median Income$86,723  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Boone, IABellefontaine, OHUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock13.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Boone, IABellefontaine, OHUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.2%1.2%
 Education, library6.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock29.2%13.1%
Reviews for Boone    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

As long as you grew up here, or have a relative who did, you will do just fine. Outsiders...they don't want them! Other than a railroad employee, or two, in 5 years, I  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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Reviews for Bellefontaine    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have been living in Bellefontaine, Ohio for 12 years now and I think it is just sad that there is nothing for kids to do in this town. An so many wonder why kids just  More

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Over 19 years ago

Bellefontaine is boring, nothing ever changes. I would not recommend moving  More

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