As is often the case in a small city, Bonne Terre doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In Bonne Terre, just 8.24% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Bonne Terre in 2022 was $19,246, which is low income relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $76,984 for a family of four. However, Bonne Terre contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Bonne Terre is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bonne Terre home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bonne Terre residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bonne Terre include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Bonne Terre is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
