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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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