Census Bureau data for Bonne Terre city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bonne Terre city
- What is the median household income in Bonne Terre city?
- The median household income in Bonne Terre city is $39,767 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bonne Terre city?
- The poverty rate in Bonne Terre city is 28.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bonne Terre city?
- $120,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bonne Terre city?
- The median gross rent in Bonne Terre city is $585 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bonne Terre city residents have a college degree?
- 8.2% of adults in Bonne Terre city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,773
Median Income
$39,767
Median Home Value
$120,400
Poverty Rate
28.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-8,066 (-16.9%)
Home Value:
+$31,000 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+18.2 pp (+176.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+34.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-39.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,773
Median Age
39.0
Female
35.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.9%
Black 12.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,767
±$9,081
-$29,153 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,791
Median Family Income
$49,395
Poverty Rate
28.5%
+20.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
17.8%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
3.3%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,991
Owner-Occupied
62.9%
Renter-Occupied
37.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$120,400
-$95,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$585
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.1%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
37.6%
$100–200k
22.5%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.2%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
13.1%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.3%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.2%
-23.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
34.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Construction
17.8%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Information
6.4%
Transportation
5.5%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.6%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
21.0%
Production
18.8%
Management
18.6%
Construction
18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
17.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,821
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
21.4%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
17.5%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
5.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 12.3%
Working age (18–64): 87.7%
65 and over: 11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
81.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.9%
Latin America
23.2%
Europe
11.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
23.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.3%
Uninsured
24.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023