Boonville is a city located in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,202. It is the county seat of Cooper County^GR6. It is the birthplace of country singer Sara Evans. Cooper County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Cooper County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Sara Lynn Evans, born February 5, 1971, in Boonville, Missouri, is a country music singer. ...

Geography

Boonville is located at 38°57'54" North, 92°44'30" West (38.965017, -92.741757)^GR1. Image File history File links MOMap-doton-Boonville. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.0 km² (7.3 mi²). 17.8 km² (6.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.26% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 8,202 people, 2,667 households, and 1,696 families residing in the city. The population density is 459.6/km² (1,190.8/mi²). There are 3,041 housing units at an average density of 170.4/km² (441.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 80.22% White, 16.84% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 2,667 households out of which 30.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% are married couples living together, 11.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% are non-families. 31.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.93. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 20.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 138.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 146.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $33,440, and the median income for a family is $40,294. Males have a median income of $28,498 versus $20,739 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,854. 11.3% of the population and 9.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Recreation

Boonville is near the middle of the Katy Trail, a 225 mile long state park enjoyed by cyclists and hikers. Katy Trail State Park is a state park in Missouri. ...

External links

• Katy Trail Information

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Boonville hosts an Isle of Capri Casino, which sits along the Missouri River.