Bonne terre is located in St. francois county Missouri with a geographic area of 4.1 square miles. The total population in Bonne terre is 7,037 with 67.4% male and 32.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.2% of the population and over age 65 is 9.3% of the population. The median household income is $41,171, per capita income is $15,339. There are a total of 1,639 housing units with 60.3% owner occupied. Education includes 41.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bonne terre in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.