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CITY · 2020 ACS

Sappington

Missouri · 7,995 residents · 2.39 sq mi
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With 7,995 people, Sappington is a city in Missouri. This is an unusually credentialed place: 48% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 44.2, about 5 years above the US median. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.0% of residents. 8% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,995
+10%since 2000
from 7,287 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.2
−4%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024Sappington
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(379)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(527)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(493)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(483)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(377)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(785)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(1,023)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(926)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(1,107)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(960)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(621)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(314)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,810
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,117 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,020
+42%since 2000
from $26,727 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$223,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$911
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
29.2% rent
2.22 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
+4%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(6,980)
Black0.6%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1%(75)
Asian1.8%(132)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(6,987)
Black1.9%(151)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(275)
Asian3%(241)
Other1.4%(113)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(117)
Argentine0.6%(45)
Guatemalan0.5%(39)
Nicaraguan0.3%(21)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.6%(116)
Chinese1.5%(104)
Ancestry
German34.7%(2,488)
Irish19.5%(1,399)
English7.8%(559)
American5.9%(420)
Italian5.7%(407)
French5.3%(382)
Polish3.1%(225)
Scottish3%(218)
Swedish2.4%(175)
Norwegian1.6%(113)
Dutch1.2%(83)
Czech1.1%(80)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Macedonian1.1%(76)
Turkish1%(69)
Greek0.9%(63)
Swiss0.8%(60)
Austrian0.8%(59)
Lebanese0.7%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(46)
Armenian0.5%(36)
Welsh0.5%(36)
Russian0.5%(34)
Ethiopian0.4%(26)
Canadian0.2%(16)
Belgian0.2%(15)
Palestinian0.2%(13)
British0.2%(13)
Portuguese0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

47.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.1%
US average: 73.3%
50.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
52.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
7.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
91.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
25.1%
US average: 17.6%
7.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.4%(38)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(104)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.9%(171)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.7%(99)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.4%(44)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 592 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 7,995 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sappington, Missouri?

The typical household in Sappington, Missouri earns about $58,810 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 $223,900, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Sappington, Missouri?

About 47.5% 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 6.0% 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 2,922 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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