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Boonville

Missouri · 7,867 residents (2025 est.) · 8.281 sq mi
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Boonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,429. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 22% 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 $187,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,689
−6%since 2000
from 8,202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
929 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 990 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+31%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,867 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Boonville
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,429
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,440 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,439
+78%since 2000
from $14,854 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+16%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,900
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+50%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(6,525)
Black16.7%(1,371)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(101)
Asian0.4%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.7%(3,175)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(6,376)
Black9.2%(709)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(221)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other4.8%(370)
Diversity Score37.6%(2,890)
Diversity Score
38
−3%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+91%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
45.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−50.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boonville, Missouri?

Boonville, Missouri has about 7,689 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boonville, Missouri?

The typical household in Boonville, Missouri earns about $56,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boonville, Missouri expensive?

In Boonville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $187,900, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Boonville, Missouri?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Boonville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boonville, Missouri?

About 14.3% of people in Boonville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boonville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Boonville, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 594 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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