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Bunceton

Missouri · 338 residents (2025 est.) · 0.94 sq mi
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With 256 people, Bunceton is a city in Missouri. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 49.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,500. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 38% less than in Missouri as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

256
−26%since 2000
from 348 in 2000
338 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
271 / sq mi
−45%since 2009
from 492 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
49.4
+30%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23529936442849319902000201020202024Bunceton
2024256
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(13)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.3%(11)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.3%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(32)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447%(18)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(37)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6428.1%(72)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(32)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(9)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$23,414
+77%since 2000
from $13,202 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
12.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.382
−3%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$650
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
75.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
20.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.46 people
−33%since 2009
from 3.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
25.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
30.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.9
+19%since 2009
from 1.6 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.
11
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(315)
Black6.9%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(235)
Black2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(16)
19
+13%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German26.2%(67)
Irish10.5%(27)
American7.8%(20)
English3.9%(10)
Italian2%(5)
Canadian0.8%(2)
Danish0.8%(2)
French0.8%(2)
Norwegian0.8%(2)
Swedish0.8%(2)
Swiss0.8%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
86.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.7%
−19.4 ptssince 2011
from 20.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.9%
−17.3 ptssince 2011
from 81.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
24.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
53.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
31.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
13.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 94.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(22)
Married63.8%(67)
Widowed4.8%(5)
Divorced10.5%(11)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(25)
Married56.1%(64)
Widowed1.8%(2)
Divorced20.2%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% 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)20%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 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 Bunceton, Missouri?

Bunceton, Missouri has about 256 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bunceton, Missouri?

The typical household in Bunceton, Missouri earns about $43,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bunceton, Missouri expensive?

In Bunceton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $82,500, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Bunceton, Missouri?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bunceton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bunceton, Missouri?

About 12.2% of people in Bunceton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bunceton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bunceton, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 107 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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