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Bunceton

Missouri · 334 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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With 334 people, Bunceton is a city in Missouri. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 27.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $79,400. Households here earn about 39% less than in Missouri as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

334
−4%since 2000
from 348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.5
+7%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23529936442849319902000201020202024Bunceton
2024256
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(24)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(40)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(44)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(43)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(58)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(28)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.8%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,861
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,262
+38%since 2000
from $13,202 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$79,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$577
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
33.6% rent
2.55 people
−31%since 2009
from 3.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+42%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(315)
Black6.9%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(299)
Black1.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0.6%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German41.3%(140)
Irish13.6%(46)
American4.1%(14)
Dutch3.8%(13)
English3.5%(12)
French3.2%(11)
Greek0.6%(2)
Lithuanian0.6%(2)
Finnish0.3%(1)
Italian0.3%(1)
Polish0.3%(1)
Russian0.3%(1)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(1)
Welsh0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 20.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.2%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 81.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.4%
US average: 73.3%
13.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
50.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
24.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.4%
US average: 91.9%
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

24.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
US average: 13.7%
17.1%
US average: 17.6%
15.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.6%
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)9.5%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.1%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.5%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.5%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 21 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 334 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bunceton, Missouri?

The typical household in Bunceton, Missouri earns about $34,861 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 $79,400, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Bunceton, Missouri?

About 10.9% 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 27.1% 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 29 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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