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Sturgeon

Missouri · 957 residents (2025 est.) · 0.872 sq mi
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Sturgeon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% 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 $146,500. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,035
+10%since 2000
from 944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,187 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,083 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:957 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7378489591K1K1990201020202024Sturgeon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,173 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,861
+114%since 2000
from $15,830 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−7%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$146,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+12%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(916)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(914)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3%(31)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other8.1%(84)
Diversity Score26.6%(275)
Diversity Score
27
+803%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
5.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sturgeon, Missouri?

Sturgeon, Missouri has about 1,035 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sturgeon, Missouri?

The typical household in Sturgeon, Missouri earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sturgeon, Missouri expensive?

In Sturgeon, Missouri, the median home is worth about $146,500, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Sturgeon, Missouri?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sturgeon, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sturgeon, Missouri?

About 4.1% of people in Sturgeon, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sturgeon, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Sturgeon, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 197 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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