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Sugar Creek

Missouri · 3,345 residents · 11.037 sq mi
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Sugar Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,760. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $84,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,345
−13%since 2000
from 3,839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
303 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 348 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.2
+7%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Sugar Creek
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,760
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,967 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,687
Unchangedsince 2000
from $20,784 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.0%
−24.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+37%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87%(2,911)
Black2.4%(81)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(236)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other6.7%(225)
Diversity Score35.9%(1,200)
Diversity Score
36
+174%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+73%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sugar Creek, Missouri?

Sugar Creek, Missouri has about 3,345 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sugar Creek, Missouri earns about $37,760 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 $84,200, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Sugar Creek, Missouri?

About 12.8% 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 11.6% 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 637 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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