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A town of 258, incorporated in 1927.
Boones Mill’s median age is 49.2 years, above both the Virginia town median (38.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Boones Mill’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, above both the Virginia town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Boones Mill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 352 in 1930, 259 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Boones Mill. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi Park & preserveAppalachian Trail3.0M visitors a year
6 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
27 mi Stadium & arenaLane Stadium
24 mi LakeSmith Mountain Lake
36 mi LakeMountain Lake
11 mi MuseumVirginia Museum of TransportationAppalachian Trail: Paulba. Original uploader was Paulbalegend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Lane Stadium: User:B, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Smith Mountain Lake: Jay White, Public domain · Mountain Lake: Rolfmueller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Virginia Museum of Transportation: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Boones Mill, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Boones Mill.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Boones Mill.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Boones Mill for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Boones Mill fell to 52 in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2013. 3.9% of Boones Mill residents live below the poverty line.
| Boones Mill | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Children under 18 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (17% statewide). 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Boones Mill.
56% women, 44% men
About 80 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.9 points). Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Boones Mill | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.2% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.2% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.7% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.5% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.4% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.6% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Boones Mill has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 27° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Boones Mill home is worth about $330,000, up 4.9% in a year, 20% below the Virginia typical home. Boones Mill’s median rent is $925 a month.
| Boones Mill | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $925 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Boones Mill beats the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| Boones Mill | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Boones Mill | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 76.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 11.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maurice Turner Recreation Area | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
4 within 15 miles of the center of Boones Mill
About 2 of every 100 Boones Mill residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Boones Mill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Boones Mill on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Virginia, United States
Boones Mill is a town in Franklin County, Virginia, United States. The population was 239 in 2018, and as of the 2020 census, Boones Mill had a population of 259.
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Boones Mill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
