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Sappington

Missouri · 7,367 residents · 2.394 sq mi
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Sappington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,650. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $297,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,367
+1%since 2000
from 7,287 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,077 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 3,290 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
−9%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Sappington
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(383)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(506)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(439)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(437)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(288)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(916)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(900)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(776)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(917)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.6%(1,002)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(483)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.3%(320)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,650
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,117 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,718
+71%since 2000
from $26,727 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$297,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,241
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+5%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sappington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(6,980)
Black0.6%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1%(75)
Asian1.8%(132)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(6,784)
Black0.5%(37)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(173)
Asian1.9%(141)
Other3.1%(232)
Diversity Score
19
+97%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(88)
Cuban0.3%(21)
Nicaraguan0.2%(17)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Colombian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.3%(93)
Chinese0.4%(32)
Laotian0.2%(16)
Ancestry
German34.1%(2,510)
Irish14.5%(1,067)
English12.3%(908)
American7.7%(565)
French7.1%(524)
Italian5.9%(433)
Scottish3.8%(277)
Polish3.4%(249)
Norwegian1.4%(101)
Swedish1.3%(95)
Croatian0.8%(61)
Belgian0.7%(52)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(52)
Ukrainian0.7%(49)
Arab0.6%(44)
Czech0.5%(40)
Greek0.4%(32)
Dutch0.4%(31)
Hungarian0.4%(28)
Swiss0.3%(21)
Austrian0.2%(18)
Jordanian0.2%(17)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Russian0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Finnish0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.3%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(1,060)
Married53.1%(1,599)
Widowed1.2%(37)
Divorced10.5%(315)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(710)
Married49.7%(1,506)
Widowed16.1%(489)
Divorced10.7%(323)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sappington, Missouri?

Sappington, Missouri has about 7,367 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sappington, Missouri?

The typical household in Sappington, Missouri earns about $77,650 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sappington, Missouri expensive?

In Sappington, Missouri, the median home is worth about $297,600, and the typical rent is about $1,241 a month.

How educated are people in Sappington, Missouri?

About 46.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sappington, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sappington, Missouri?

About 3.9% of people in Sappington, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sappington, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Sappington, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,550 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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