Boonville

County:: Cooper County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.281
State:: Missouri

Boonville is a city located in Cooper County, Missouri. Boonville has a 2025 population of 7,911. It is also the county seat of Cooper County. Boonville is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 4.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,588 in 2020.

The average household income in Boonville is $68,553 with a poverty rate of 12.39%. The median age in Boonville is 38.5 years: 37.2 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Boonville includes 83.74% White, 9.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,433	83.74%
Black or African American	729	9.49%
Two or more races	419	5.45%
Other race	49	0.64%
Asian	40	0.52%
Native American	12	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Boonville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Boonville's average per capita income is $41,076. Household income levels show a median of $51,321. The poverty rate stands at 12.39%.

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	$83,427	-
Families	$70,221	$80,869
Households	$51,321	$68,553
Non Families	$26,695	$37,810

$41,076

Average Income

$51,321

Median Household Income

12.39%

Poverty Rate