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Sunrise Beach

Missouri · 533 residents (2025 est.) · 5.806 sq mi
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Sunrise Beach has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,100. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
413
+12%since 2000
from 368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
71 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.4
−1%since 2000
from 50.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:533 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1272483704916131990201020202024Sunrise Beach
2024413
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,625
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,917
+72%since 2000
from $17,382 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+36.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−3%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services14.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,115
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
67.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+11%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(341)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(359)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other12.6%(52)
Diversity Score28.6%(118)
Diversity Score
29
+354%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 46.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2012
from 26.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
−63.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunrise Beach, Missouri?

Sunrise Beach, Missouri has about 413 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunrise Beach, Missouri?

The typical household in Sunrise Beach, Missouri earns about $55,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunrise Beach, Missouri expensive?

In Sunrise Beach, Missouri, the median home is worth about $207,100, and the typical rent is about $1,115 a month.

How educated are people in Sunrise Beach, Missouri?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sunrise Beach, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunrise Beach, Missouri?

About 9.0% of people in Sunrise Beach, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunrise Beach, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunrise Beach, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 246 residents, a change of about 147 percent over that period.

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