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Bonne Terre

Missouri · 6,636 residents (2025 est.) · 4.068 sq mi
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Bonne Terre has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,179. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,000. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,683
+65%since 2000
from 4,039 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,643 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 993 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+10%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,636 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Bonne Terre
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,179
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,091
+47%since 2000
from $15,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+19%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$641
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+80%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,974)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(5,113)
Black11.1%(740)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(165)
Asian1.6%(107)
Other8.3%(558)
Diversity Score49.3%(3,296)
Diversity Score
49
+3667%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+14%since 2000
from 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 40.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
35.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
−69.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonne Terre, Missouri?

Bonne Terre, Missouri has about 6,683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bonne Terre, Missouri?

The typical household in Bonne Terre, Missouri earns about $46,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bonne Terre, Missouri expensive?

In Bonne Terre, Missouri, the median home is worth about $153,000, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Bonne Terre, Missouri?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bonne Terre, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bonne Terre, Missouri?

About 28.3% of people in Bonne Terre, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bonne Terre, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bonne Terre, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,812 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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