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West Sullivan

Missouri · 281 residents (2025 est.) · 0.364 sq mi
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West Sullivan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,875. Population has declined 13% since 2023. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $150,000. At a median age of 26.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% 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
220
−13%since 2023
from 252 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
604 / sq mi
−13%since 2023
from 692 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
26.7
−15%since 2023
from 31.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:281 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
2596167238309200920202024West Sullivan
2024220
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,875
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $49,500 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,214
+16%since 2023
from $20,024 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 19.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.298
−7%since 2023
from 0.320 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $133,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,424
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,217 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
10.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
89.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 48.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−10%since 2023
from 2.7 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(7)
Diversity Score33.6%(85)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(6)
Diversity Score36.7%(81)
Diversity Score
37
+9%since 2023
from 34 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2023
from 78.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+7%since 2023
from 26.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 82.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 57.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.8% in 2023
Female
53.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 53.2% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
30.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 84.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 98.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Sullivan, Missouri?

West Sullivan, Missouri has about 220 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Sullivan, Missouri?

The typical household in West Sullivan, Missouri earns about $61,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Sullivan, Missouri expensive?

In West Sullivan, Missouri, the median home is worth about $150,000, and the typical rent is about $1,424 a month.

How educated are people in West Sullivan, Missouri?

About 2.6% of adults age 25 and over in West Sullivan, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Sullivan, Missouri?

About 22.2% of people in West Sullivan, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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