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Shoal Creek Drive

Missouri · 381 residents (2025 est.) · 0.469 sq mi
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Shoal Creek Drive is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,583. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 20% 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 $136,300. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
485
+40%since 2000
from 346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,034 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 738 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−18%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:381 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2573504445386311990201020202024Shoal Creek Drive
2024485
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,583
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,260
+47%since 2000
from $21,253 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.7%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−20%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−27%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(316)
Black2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(8)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(295)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(38)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other30.1%(146)
Diversity Score66.7%(323)
Diversity Score
67
+473%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 94.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shoal Creek Drive, Missouri?

Shoal Creek Drive, Missouri has about 485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shoal Creek Drive, Missouri?

The typical household in Shoal Creek Drive, Missouri earns about $99,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shoal Creek Drive, Missouri expensive?

In Shoal Creek Drive, Missouri, the median home is worth about $136,300.

How educated are people in Shoal Creek Drive, Missouri?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Shoal Creek Drive, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shoal Creek Drive, Missouri?

About 6.6% of people in Shoal Creek Drive, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shoal Creek Drive, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Shoal Creek Drive, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 147 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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