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Boonville

Missouri · 7,964 residents · 8.28 sq mi
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Boonville is a city of 7,964 people in Missouri. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,400. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 24%. Median rent is $669 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,964
−3%since 2000
from 8,202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
+30%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Boonville
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(429)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(434)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(525)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(472)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(423)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(1,197)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.9%(1,183)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(886)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(1,017)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(758)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(456)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(184)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,460
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,440 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,499
+38%since 2000
from $14,854 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$133,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$669
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
41.0% rent
2.36 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
+8%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(6,525)
Black16.7%(1,371)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(101)
Asian0.4%(29)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(6,255)
Black10.5%(839)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(206)
Asian0.6%(46)
Other6.3%(500)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(160)
Peruvian0.4%(32)
Puerto Rican0.2%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(30)
Chinese0.1%(9)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German30.7%(2,548)
Irish12.3%(1,020)
English8.5%(704)
American6.9%(574)
French1.3%(110)
Scottish1.3%(106)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(93)
Dutch0.9%(71)
Swedish0.8%(67)
Swiss0.7%(57)
Italian0.7%(54)
Welsh0.6%(48)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(46)
Norwegian0.4%(36)
Danish0.3%(21)
Polish0.2%(18)
Czech0.2%(15)
Hungarian0.2%(14)
Moroccan0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Haitian0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.8%
US average: 73.3%
34.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
45.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.7%
US average: 91.9%
79.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42%(1,445)
Married41.4%(1,426)
Widowed1.7%(58)
Divorced15%(515)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(715)
Married49.2%(1,411)
Widowed13.7%(394)
Divorced12.2%(349)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
US average: 13.7%
22.6%
US average: 17.6%
16.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.5%(96)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(143)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.9%(331)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.2%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.9%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 663 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 7,964 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boonville, Missouri?

The typical household in Boonville, Missouri earns about $43,460 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 $133,400, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Boonville, Missouri?

About 21.0% 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 14.5% 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 869 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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