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Sugar Creek

Missouri · 3,209 residents (2025 est.) · 11.037 sq mi
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Sugar Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,165. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 590 residents. 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 $136,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
3,249
−15%since 2000
from 3,839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
294 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 348 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+4%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,209 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Sugar Creek
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,165
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,967 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,991
+59%since 2000
from $20,784 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+13%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,155
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+35%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(3,532)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(156)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.1%(503)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(2,586)
Black0.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(297)
Asian2.5%(81)
Other8.3%(269)
Diversity Score43.8%(1,424)
Diversity Score
44
+234%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.5 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
6.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sugar Creek, Missouri?

Sugar Creek, Missouri has about 3,249 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sugar Creek, Missouri?

The typical household in Sugar Creek, Missouri earns about $62,165 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sugar Creek, Missouri expensive?

In Sugar Creek, Missouri, the median home is worth about $136,600, and the typical rent is about $1,155 a month.

How educated are people in Sugar Creek, Missouri?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sugar Creek, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sugar Creek, Missouri?

About 14.6% of people in Sugar Creek, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sugar Creek, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Sugar Creek, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 733 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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