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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sturgeon

Missouri · 944 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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With 944 people, Sturgeon is a city in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $56,800, having more than doubled since 1990. Renters pay $357 a month at the median. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $33,173, under the $42,589 national median.

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

944
+13%since 1990
from 838 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.3
+3%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7378489591K1K19902000201020202024Sturgeon
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(57)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(68)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(138)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(131)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(131)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(68)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(59)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(32)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$56,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$357
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
73.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
26.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(819)
Black1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(916)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(31)
Asian origin
Thai0.4%(4)
Ancestry
German19.6%(203)
English17.3%(179)
American9%(93)
Irish5.7%(59)
French3.8%(39)
Danish1.3%(13)
Dutch1.1%(11)
Scottish1.1%(11)
Polish0.7%(7)
Swiss0.5%(5)
British0.4%(4)
Swedish0.4%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(63)
Married61.1%(209)
Widowed5.6%(19)
Divorced14.9%(51)
Women 15+
Never married17%(66)
Married55.9%(217)
Widowed13.7%(53)
Divorced13.4%(52)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.9%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 84 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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