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Sturgeon

Missouri · 907 residents · 0.872 sq mi
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Sturgeon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,417. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
907
−4%since 2000
from 944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,040 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,083 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.2
+11%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7378489591K1K1990201020202024Sturgeon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,417
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,173 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,213
+66%since 2000
from $15,830 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
34.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+4%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(815)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(14)
Diversity Score8.7%(79)
Diversity Score
9
+194%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sturgeon, Missouri?

Sturgeon, Missouri has about 907 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sturgeon, Missouri?

The typical household in Sturgeon, Missouri earns about $60,417 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 $108,000, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Sturgeon, Missouri?

About 19.1% 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 7.0% 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 69 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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