Boone County, Illinois
29 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 53,230
- Median household income
- $84,571
- ±4,441
- Unemployed
- 7.4%
- 2,054 of 27,925 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
- 17,755 of 19,460 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Boone | 53,159 (2021) | 1212 Logan Ave, Belvidere | — |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Belvidere | 25,134 (2021) | 401 Whitney Blvd, Belvidere | Website |
| Village of Caledonia | 183 (2021) | Po Box 34, Caledonia | — |
| Village of Capron | 1,393 (2021) | Po Box 314, Capron | — |
| Village of Poplar Grove | 5,076 (2021) | 200 N Hill St, Poplar Grove | Website |
| Village of Timberlane | 911 (2021) | Po Box 56, Caledonia | Website |
Townships 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Belvidere | 29,230 (2021) | 8200 Fairgrounds Rd, Belvidere | Website |
| Township of Bonus | 4,356 (2021) | 9015 Marengo Rd, Garden Prairie | — |
| Township of Boone | 2,017 (2021) | 15831 Meier Rd, Poplar Grove | — |
| Township of Caledonia | 7,259 (2021) | 523 Bounty Dr Ne, Poplar Grove | — |
| Township of Flora | 2,969 (2021) | 3100 Townhall Rd, Belvidere | — |
| Township of Leroy | 467 (2021) | Po Box 81, Capron | — |
| Township of Manchester | 872 (2021) | 19912 Poplar Grove Rd, Poplar Grove | — |
| Township of Poplar Grove | 5,124 (2021) | 13710 Beaverton Rd, Poplar Grove | — |
| Township of Spring | 865 (2021) | 1236 Szhattuck Rd, Garden Prairie | Website |
Special districts 14
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capron Rescue Squad District | Health | Po Box 422, Capron | — |
| Garden Prairie Street Lighting District | Highways | Po Box 115, Garden Prairie | — |
| Boone County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 2036 N State St, Belvidere | — |
| Boone County Fire Protection District 1 | Local fire protection | 10308 Hunter Rd, Capron | — |
| Boone County Fire Protection District 2 | Local fire protection | 1777 Henry Luckow Ln, Belvidere | — |
| Boone County Fire Protection District 4 | Local fire protection | 23087 Burr Oak Rd, Harvard | — |
| North Boone County Fire Protection District 3 | Local fire protection | 305 West Grove, Poplar Grove | — |
| North Boone County Fire Protection District 5 | Local fire protection | 1552 Rockton Rd, Caledonia | — |
| Boone County Community Building Complex Committee | Other multi-function districts | 111 W 1st St, Belvidere | Website |
| Belvidere Park District | Parks and recreation | 1006 W Lincoln Ave, Belvidere | Website |
| Boone County Historical Museum District | Parks and recreation | 314 S State St, Belvidere | Website |
| Boone County Sanitary District | Sewerage | 10116 Pine Valley Cir, Belvidere | — |
| Boone County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 603 N Appleton Rd, Belvidere | Website |
| Boone County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 211 N Appleton Rd, Belvidere | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Belvidere CUSD 100
School district11 schools
1201 5th Ave, Belvidere, IL, 61008
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
North Boone CUSD 200
School district6 schools
6248 N Boone School Rd, Poplar Grove, IL, 61065
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Belvidere's Hometown Market
324 South State STreet Belvidere, IL, 61008
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Belvidere Farmers' Market
1940 N. State St., Belvidere, IL, 61008
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.