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Bunceton, MO
City in Cooper County, Missouri.
Population
256
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
271
ZIP codes
0
Bunceton and its ZIP codes
Bunceton at a glance
- Bunceton is about 3 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
Local data for Bunceton, MO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cooper County. PPP loans are for Bunceton.
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
Environment and hazard risk
Bunceton, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bunceton, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
19.1%
U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Cities near Bunceton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot GroveCity | 8.3 mi | 0.4 |
| TiptonCity | 9.3 mi | 2.1 |
| SyracuseCity | 9.4 mi | 0.4 |
| Windsor PlaceVillage | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| Prairie HomeCity | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| ClarksburgCity | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| BoonvilleCity | 12 mi | 8.3 |
| OttervilleCity | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| FranklinCity | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| FortunaCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| New FranklinCity | 16 mi | 1.3 |
| BlackwaterCity | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| WooldridgeVillage | 17 mi | 0.1 |
| LathamCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| JamestownTown | 17 mi | 1 |
| CaliforniaCity | 17 mi | 3.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bunceton, MO in?
- Bunceton is in Cooper County, Missouri.
- What is the population of Bunceton, MO?
- About 256 people live in Bunceton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bunceton?
- Nearby places include Pilot Grove (8.3 mi), Tipton (9.3 mi), Syracuse (9.4 mi), Windsor Place (11 mi), Prairie Home (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023