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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sappington

Missouri · 7,287 residents · 2.394 sq mi
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Sappington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,117. Population has fallen 33% since 1990, a loss of 3,630 residents. Median home value is $127,200. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

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

Total population
7,287
−33%since 1990
from 10,917 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
46.1
+10%since 1990
from 42.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Sappington
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$127,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $543 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
30.1% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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