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Sunset Hills

Missouri · 9,075 residents (2025 est.) · 8.98 sq mi
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Sunset Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $138,144. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $523,800. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,112
+10%since 2000
from 8,267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,015 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 921 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+9%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,075 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K7K8K10K1990201020202024Sunset Hills
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$138,144
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,576 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$81,653
+103%since 2000
from $40,151 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
−7%since 2010
from 0.542 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration11.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$523,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $216,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+18%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(7,913)
Black1.1%(89)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(73)
Asian1.4%(118)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(690)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(8,330)
Black1.3%(121)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(145)
Asian1.4%(131)
Other4.2%(385)
Diversity Score20.2%(1,844)
Diversity Score
20
+142%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.4%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 38.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
7.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.3%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−92.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunset Hills, Missouri?

Sunset Hills, Missouri has about 9,112 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunset Hills, Missouri?

The typical household in Sunset Hills, Missouri earns about $138,144 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunset Hills, Missouri expensive?

In Sunset Hills, Missouri, the median home is worth about $523,800.

How educated are people in Sunset Hills, Missouri?

About 62.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sunset Hills, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunset Hills, Missouri?

About 3.7% of people in Sunset Hills, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunset Hills, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunset Hills, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,197 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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

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