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Boonville, MO
City in Cooper County, Missouri.
Population
7,689
Land area
8.3sq mi
People per sq mi
929
ZIP codes
0
Boonville and its ZIP codes
Boonville at a glance
- Boonville is about 10 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
- By population, it ranks 112th among 1,062 cities and towns in Missouri.
- The median household income is $56,429, 20% below the Missouri median of $70,702.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $187,900 (18% below Missouri) and median rent is $767 a month.
Local data for Boonville, MO
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Boonville, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,429
Poverty rate
14.3%
Median home value
$187,900
Median rent
$767/mo
Homeownership
63.1%
Bachelor's or higher
21.6%
Median age
39.1
Average commute
25.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,956), Irish Americans (712), Scottish Americans (242).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cooper County. PPP loans are for Boonville.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$44,339
5,093 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,627
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$130M
FY 2026, $7,580 per person
How people get to work
Boonville, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone79.4%
- Carpooled12.7%
- Public transit0.5%
- Walked1.8%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
- Worked from home3.2%
Average one-way commute: 25.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Boonville, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
443
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
5
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 20°F
42.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone22 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Boonville, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
18.7%
U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Cities near Boonville
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor PlaceVillage | 2.5 mi | 0.9 |
| FranklinCity | 3.7 mi | 0.2 |
| New FranklinCity | 4.2 mi | 1.3 |
| RocheportCity | 9.8 mi | 0.3 |
| Pilot GroveCity | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| BuncetonCity | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| WooldridgeVillage | 12 mi | 0.1 |
| Prairie HomeCity | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| Arrow RockTown | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| FayetteCity | 13 mi | 2.2 |
| BlackwaterCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| HuntsdaleTown | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| NelsonCity | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| McBaineTown | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| LupusTown | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| JamestownTown | 19 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Boonville, MO in?
- Boonville is in Cooper County, Missouri.
- What is the population of Boonville, MO?
- About 7,689 people live in Boonville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Boonville?
- Nearby places include Windsor Place (2.5 mi), Franklin (3.7 mi), New Franklin (4.2 mi), Rocheport (9.8 mi), Pilot Grove (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023