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Sycamore Hills

Missouri · 546 residents (2025 est.) · 0.134 sq mi
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Sycamore Hills has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,962. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,500. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
672
−7%since 2000
from 722 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,015 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 5,388 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+26%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:546 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5346166987798611990201020202024Sycamore Hills
2024672
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,962
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,926
+129%since 2000
from $18,761 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,119
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−17.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.2%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−4%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(654)
Black6.9%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.4%(126)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(375)
Black32.6%(219)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian2.5%(17)
Other8.2%(55)
Diversity Score71.9%(483)
Diversity Score
72
+313%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 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
7.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% 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 Sycamore Hills, Missouri?

Sycamore Hills, Missouri has about 672 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sycamore Hills, Missouri earns about $85,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sycamore Hills, Missouri expensive?

In Sycamore Hills, Missouri, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $1,119 a month.

How educated are people in Sycamore Hills, Missouri?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sycamore Hills, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sycamore Hills, Missouri?

About 14.1% of people in Sycamore Hills, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sycamore Hills, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Sycamore Hills, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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