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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bonne Terre

Missouri · 4,039 residents · 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 $29,929. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $55,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,039
+4%since 1990
from 3,871 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
993 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 952 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+6%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Bonne Terre
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,929
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,298 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,062
+70%since 1990
from $8,864 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$376
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
32.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+2%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,857)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,974)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score1.3%(53)
Diversity Score
1
+45%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.2%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+25%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonne Terre, Missouri?

Bonne Terre, Missouri has about 4,039 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bonne Terre, Missouri earns about $29,929 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 $55,200, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Bonne Terre, Missouri?

About 6.0% 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 15.4% 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 168 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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