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Bunker

Missouri · 297 residents (2025 est.) · 0.663 sq mi
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Bunker has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,750. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 91 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $48,100. The poverty rate of 43.1% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
336
−21%since 2000
from 427 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
507 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 644 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+6%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:297 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2533284034775521990201020202024Bunker
2024336
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,750
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,659 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,328
+58%since 2000
from $9,671 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+4%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
52.0%
+40.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+34%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(397)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(26)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(297)
Black3.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.3%(28)
Diversity Score26.3%(88)
Diversity Score
26
+338%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+29.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+17%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
33.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
39.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2012
from 29.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.3%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 43.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bunker, Missouri?

Bunker, Missouri has about 336 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bunker, Missouri?

The typical household in Bunker, Missouri earns about $23,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bunker, Missouri expensive?

In Bunker, Missouri, the median home is worth about $48,100, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Bunker, Missouri?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bunker, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bunker, Missouri?

About 43.1% of people in Bunker, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bunker, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bunker, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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