Population 10,662 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bonne Terre
Household size in Bonne Terre
| Period | Bonne Terre | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bonne Terre has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.56 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bonne Terre
| Period | Bonne Terre | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Bonne Terre is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bonne Terre
| Period | Bonne Terre | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Bonne Terre, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bonne Terre has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Missouri cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bonne Terre
Renters in Bonne Terre
| Period | Bonne Terre | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Bonne Terre rent their homes (29.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bonne Terre
| Period | Bonne Terre | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bonne Terre: 14.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bonne Terre
| Period | Bonne Terre | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bonne Terre are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bonne Terre
| Period | Bonne Terre | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $709 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$148 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bonne Terre costs $709 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $148 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only four have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bonne Terre
Bachelor's degrees in Bonne Terre
| Period | Bonne Terre | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bonne Terre: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bonne Terre
| Period | Bonne Terre | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Bonne Terre never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.2 points, as it has nationally. Bonne Terre has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Missouri cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bonne Terre
| Period | Bonne Terre | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bonne Terre than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bonne Terre compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonne Terre | 2.48 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 29.0% | 14.7% | 1978 | $709 | 16.7% | 86.6% | 3.8% |
| East Bonne Terre | 2.77 | 38.7 | 16.0% | 23.2% | 6.6% | 1982 | $750 | 24.0% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| Desloge | 2.49 | 38.7 | 17.6% | 25.6% | 18.2% | 1979 | $698 | 15.6% | 91.6% | 2.9% |
| Hazel Run | 2.38 | 46.8 | 6.1% | 19.2% | 22.7% | 1990 | $614 | 18.7% | 88.0% | 2.3% |
| Valles Mines | 2.38 | 44.4 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 21.8% | 1991 | $764 | 16.7% | 85.9% | 2.1% |
| Terre du Lac | 2.79 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 2.7% | 23.2% | 1983 | $724 | 23.8% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
| Leadwood | 2.80 | 37.3 | 15.0% | 23.9% | 18.4% | 1951 | $847 | 5.4% | 74.1% | 7.5% |
| Melzo | 2.60 | 48.1 | 21.6% | 16.9% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,092 | 9.6% | 79.7% | 5.8% |
| Park Hills | 2.38 | 35.5 | 13.4% | 37.5% | 12.2% | 1968 | $769 | 14.5% | 85.7% | 5.8% |
| Leadington | 2.29 | 35.9 | 11.7% | 57.2% | 9.5% | 1999 | $834 | 16.6% | 87.6% | 6.1% |
| Hurryville | 2.41 | 42.6 | 11.1% | 24.4% | 12.0% | 2005 | $875 | 16.7% | 90.5% | 9.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bonne Terre. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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