Boonville is a city located in Cooper County Missouri. Boonville has a 2024 population of 7,752. It is also the county seat of Cooper County. Boonville is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,580 in 2020.
The average household income in Boonville is $62,870 with a poverty rate of 13.89%. The median age in Boonville is 37.7 years: 36.7 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Boonville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,653 | 2.39 | 69.4 | 30.6 |
| Married | 1,150 | 3.09 | 85.5 | 14.5 |
| Non Family | 925 | 1.15 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Female | 450 | 2.71 | 66 | 34 |
| Male | 128 | 3.91 | 40.6 | 59.4 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
69.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 31.91%.
All
Male
Female
$37,886
Average Earnings
$36,984
Average Male
$38,200
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.47% of Boonville residents speak only English, while 2.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.98% of the population.
rate
13.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.23%
Male Poverty Rate
16.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Boonville is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Boonville is Black, with 11.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.93%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
48.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.3%
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.34%
Born in Boonville
98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
1.04%
Naturalized
98.5% of Boonville residents were born in the United States, with 74.34% having been born in Missouri. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,967 | 43 | 0.54% |
| 2028 | 7,924 | 43 | 0.55% |
| 2027 | 7,881 | 43 | 0.55% |
| 2026 | 7,838 | 43 | 0.55% |
| 2025 | 7,795 | 43 | 0.55% |
| 2024 | 7,752 | 43 | 0.56% |
| 2023 | 7,709 | 43 | 0.56% |
| 2022 | 7,666 | 72 | 0.95% |
| 2021 | 7,594 | 14 | 0.18% |
| 2020 | 7,580 | -741 | -8.91% |
| 2019 | 8,321 | -93 | -1.11% |
| 2018 | 8,414 | -20 | -0.24% |
| 2017 | 8,434 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2016 | 8,435 | 27 | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 8,408 | 20 | 0.24% |
| 2014 | 8,388 | 16 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 8,372 | 28 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 8,344 | 36 | 0.43% |
| 2011 | 8,308 | -44 | -0.53% |
| 2010 | 8,352 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 8,202 | 1,107 | 15.6% |
| 1990 | 7,095 | 136 | 1.95% |
| 1980 | 6,959 | -555 | -7.39% |
| 1970 | 7,514 | 424 | 5.98% |
| 1960 | 7,090 | 404 | 6.04% |
| 1950 | 6,686 | 597 | 9.8% |
| 1940 | 6,089 | -346 | -5.38% |
| 1930 | 6,435 | 1,770 | 37.94% |
| 1920 | 4,665 | 413 | 9.71% |
| 1910 | 4,252 | -125 | -2.86% |
| 1900 | 4,377 | 236 | 5.7% |
| 1890 | 4,141 | 287 | 7.45% |
| 1880 | 3,854 | 348 | 9.93% |
| 1870 | 3,506 | 910 | 35.05% |
| 1860 | 2,596 | -5,371 | -67.42% |