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Sturgeon

Missouri · 944 residents · 0.872 sq mi
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Sturgeon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,173. 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 more than doubled since 1990, reaching $56,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
944
+13%since 1990
from 838 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,083 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 961 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+3%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7378489591K1K1990201020202024Sturgeon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,173
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,429 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,830
+58%since 1990
from $10,013 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.6%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$357
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
26.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+27%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(819)
Black1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score7.5%(63)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(916)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score2.9%(28)
Diversity Score
3
−61%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sturgeon, Missouri?

Sturgeon, Missouri has about 944 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sturgeon, Missouri?

The typical household in Sturgeon, Missouri earns about $33,173 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 $56,800, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Sturgeon, Missouri?

About 9.6% 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 8.6% 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 106 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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