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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sarcoxie

Missouri · 1,354 residents · 1.401 sq mi
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Sarcoxie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $50,900. Households here earn about 34% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,354
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,348 in 1990
1990 – 2025
966 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 962 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+5%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Sarcoxie
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,720 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,531
+57%since 1990
from $8,615 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$326
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
69.6%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
30.4% rent
2.0
+25%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,274)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.5%(182)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,289)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.3%(31)
2
−83%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sarcoxie, Missouri?

Sarcoxie, Missouri has about 1,354 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sarcoxie, Missouri?

The typical household in Sarcoxie, Missouri earns about $25,000 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 $50,900, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Sarcoxie, Missouri?

About 10.4% 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 16.8% 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 6 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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