COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Boone County, Kentucky
Road fatality data for Boone County (KY). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 98
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 11
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 7.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Boone County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 11 deaths in the latest year.
Boone County on a falling FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Boone County ranks #1,976 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #89 of 98 rated counties in KY. Boone County's fatality rate of 7.8 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,976 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #724 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #89 of 98
- in KY by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost BOONE-15-KY · Boone 7.8/100k · #1,976 of 2,328
Boone County · 7.8/100k · decreasing
- TREND 7.8/100k
- CAUSE #1,976 of 2,328
- PHOTO 98 book
- VS-ST Decreasing
- CRASH 88 crash
- FARS -63.6% vs KY
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How does Boone County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Boone County is 64% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Kentucky, Boone County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Boone County's rate and the state average is 13.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Pike County, at 37.5 per 100,000 (a difference of 29.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Breathitt County (54.0), Breckinridge County (52.1), Todd County (48.0), Caldwell County (47.8), Webster County (47.1), Floyd County (46.5), Carroll County (45.5), Butler County (40.4), Simpson County (39.6), Logan County (38.9), Powell County (38.5), Jackson County (38.2), Ohio County (38.1), Pike County (37.5).
Boone County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
8 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 85% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Boone County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Boone County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Kentucky statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KY
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including KY counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Boone County, Kentucky?
Boone County recorded 98 total traffic fatalities across 88 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 11 fatalities. The county averages approximately 10.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Boone County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (88 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Boone County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kentucky may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Boone County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Boone County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Boone County?
Boone County has a fatality rate of 7.8 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Boone County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Boone County ranks #1,976 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #89 of 98 rated counties in KY, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Boone County compare to the rest of Kentucky?
Boone County's per-capita rate of 7.8 per 100,000 residents is below the Kentucky county average of 21.4. Visit the Kentucky state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Boone County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.