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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Boonville

Missouri · 8,202 residents · 8.28 sq mi
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Boonville is a city of 8,202 people in Missouri. The median age is 29.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,100. Growth has run 16% since 1990, or 1,107 more people. The median household earns $33,440, about 21% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,202
+16%since 1990
from 7,095 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29.9
−7%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Boonville
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(426)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(465)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(425)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(702)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2415.9%(1,301)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(1,240)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(1,004)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(777)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(595)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(527)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(499)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(241)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,440
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,971 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,854
+51%since 1990
from $9,809 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$463
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
64.2%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
35.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(5,930)
Black14.8%(1,051)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(87)
Asian1.1%(77)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(6,525)
Black16.7%(1,371)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(101)
Asian0.4%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(95)
Peruvian0.7%(57)
Guatemalan0.4%(29)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German25.4%(1,956)
English12.6%(965)
Irish9.3%(712)
American4.7%(360)
Scottish3.1%(242)
French1.7%(131)
Dutch1.3%(100)
Italian1.2%(95)
Swedish1.2%(91)
Welsh0.8%(58)
Polish0.7%(51)
Swiss0.5%(42)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(32)
Russian0.4%(27)
Norwegian0.3%(22)
Nigerian0.3%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Haitian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−27%since 1990
from 18.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(1,756)
Married44.2%(1,789)
Widowed3.9%(157)
Divorced8.6%(350)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(558)
Married49.6%(1,400)
Widowed19.2%(541)
Divorced11.5%(325)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.6%(125)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8%(39)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.5%(198)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 489 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boonville, Missouri?

Boonville, Missouri has about 8,202 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Boonville, Missouri?

The typical household in Boonville, Missouri earns about $33,440 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 $74,100, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Boonville, Missouri?

About 13.1% 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 11.3% 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 1,107 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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