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Sarcoxie

Missouri · 1,429 residents (2025 est.) · 1.401 sq mi
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Sarcoxie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,705. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,100. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,574
+16%since 2000
from 1,354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,123 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 966 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+6%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,429 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Sarcoxie
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,705
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,211
+35%since 2000
from $13,531 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+4%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.4%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,289)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(31)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,420)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(121)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(33)
Diversity Score22.5%(354)
Diversity Score
22
+883%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+76%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+39.2 ptssince 2017
from 57.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sarcoxie, Missouri?

Sarcoxie, Missouri has about 1,574 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sarcoxie, Missouri?

The typical household in Sarcoxie, Missouri earns about $41,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sarcoxie, Missouri expensive?

In Sarcoxie, Missouri, the median home is worth about $94,100, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Sarcoxie, Missouri?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sarcoxie, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sarcoxie, Missouri?

About 25.4% of people in Sarcoxie, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sarcoxie, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Sarcoxie, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 226 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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