Bonne Terre

County:: St. Francois County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.068
State:: Missouri

Bonne Terre is a city located in St. Francois County, Missouri. Bonne Terre has a 2025 population of 6,294. Bonne Terre is currently declining at a rate of -1.78% annually and its population has decreased by -8.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,864 in 2020.

The average household income in Bonne Terre is $60,706 with a poverty rate of 27.97%.The median age in Bonne Terre is 39.2 years: 36.1 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bonne Terre includes 77.29% White, 12.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,235	77.29%
Black or African American	844	12.46%
Two or more races	535	7.9%
Asian	148	2.19%
Native American	11	0.16%

Bonne Terre Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bonne Terre's average per capita income is $30,586. Household income levels show a median of $39,767. The poverty rate stands at 27.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$65,776	-
Families	$49,395	$74,700
Households	$39,767	$60,706
Non Families	$31,385	$33,597

$30,586

Average Income

$39,767

Median Household Income

27.97%

Poverty Rate