Description of the Boone County Region
In 2000 there were approximately 4,000 full-time entrepreneurs and 4,000 part-time
entrepreneurs in Boone County. The annual average earnings of full-time entrepreneurs was
$34,200 and the average for part-time entrepreneurs was $53,000. Both of these averages
were above the annual average wage for the region of $28,200.1
The most common educational background of full-time entrepreneurs in this region was
either a high school diploma (29%), some college with no degree (24%), or a bachelor's
degree (18%). The most common educational background of part-time entrepreneurs was some
college (25%), a bachelor's degree (23%), or a high school degree (22%).
The largest concentrations of full-time entrepreneurs were in the Construction and
Health Care and Social Assistance Industries. Part-time entrepreneurs were concentrated in
Health Care and Social Assistance, Management of Companies, and Professional and Technical
Services. For a more detailed breakdown of entrepreneurship in the Boone County region
see the table on
Socioeconomic Descriptors, Industry Concentrations and Occupational Concentrations of entrepreneurs in Boone County.
Data Tables for the Boone County Region
Map of the Boone County Region
1 Average income from self employment is calculated for all individuals who are over 18
years of age. Average income includes income from all sources. For self-employment income
alone see related tables.
