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Bunceton

Missouri · 348 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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Bunceton is a city of 348 people in Missouri. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $40,500. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 26% less than in Missouri as a whole. Median household income is $27,917, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

348
−4%since 1990
from 363 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.9
−2%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23529936442849319902000201020202024Bunceton
2024256
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(19)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(21)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(47)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(62)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(52)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(27)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,917
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,159 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,202
+57%since 1990
from $8,415 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,500
+66%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$381
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
77.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
23.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(308)
Black14.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(315)
Black6.9%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

7.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 24.0 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 married36.2%(51)
Married47.5%(67)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.3%(23)
Women 15+
Never married14%(21)
Married48%(72)
Widowed14%(21)
Divorced24%(36)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 348 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bunceton, Missouri?

The typical household in Bunceton, Missouri earns about $27,917 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 $40,500, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Bunceton, Missouri?

About 7.7% 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 11.1% 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 15 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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