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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sappington

Missouri · 7,287 residents · 2.39 sq mi
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Sappington is a city of 7,287 people in Missouri. The median age is 46.1, about 11 years above the US median. The population has fallen 33% since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.9% of residents. That is roughly 16% ahead of the Missouri median. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,287
−33%since 1990
from 10,917 in 1990
1990 – 2024
46.1
+10%since 1990
from 42.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Sappington
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.2%(304)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(330)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(442)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(431)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(331)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(631)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(1,066)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(1,012)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(856)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.6%(917)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.6%(698)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.7%(269)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,117
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,456 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,727
+41%since 1990
from $18,922 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$127,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$708
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $543 in 1990
US average: $602
69.9%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
30.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(10,774)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(73)
Asian1.2%(129)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(6,980)
Black0.6%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1%(75)
Asian1.8%(132)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

26.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−42%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(637)
Married64.1%(1,820)
Widowed4.3%(122)
Divorced9.1%(259)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(608)
Married54.8%(1,885)
Widowed17.2%(590)
Divorced10.3%(355)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.1%(149)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(77)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.1%(165)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 530 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sappington, Missouri?

Sappington, Missouri has about 7,287 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sappington, Missouri?

The typical household in Sappington, Missouri earns about $44,117 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 $127,200, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Sappington, Missouri?

About 26.7% 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 2.9% 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 3,630 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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