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Sappington

Missouri · 7,995 residents · 2.394 sq mi
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Sappington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,810. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $223,900. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

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

Total population
7,995
+10%since 2000
from 7,287 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,340 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 3,044 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.2
−4%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Sappington
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,810
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,117 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$223,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
29.2% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+32%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(6,980)
Black0.6%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1%(75)
Asian1.8%(132)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(624)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(6,987)
Black1.9%(151)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(275)
Asian3%(241)
Other1.4%(113)
Diversity Score23.5%(1,878)
Diversity Score
23
+174%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.6%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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