Sugar Creek city, Missouri
City
Population: 3,261
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Missouri , Missouri
Census Bureau data for Sugar Creek city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sugar Creek city
- What is the median household income in Sugar Creek city?
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The median household income in Sugar Creek city is $57,467 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sugar Creek city?
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The poverty rate in Sugar Creek city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sugar Creek city?
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$104,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sugar Creek city?
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The median gross rent in Sugar Creek city is $936 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sugar Creek city residents have a college degree?
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20.1% of adults in Sugar Creek city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,261
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.5%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,467
±$6,589
-$11,453 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,730
Median Family Income
$60,917
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,559
Owner-Occupied
69.1%
Renter-Occupied
30.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$104,800
-$110,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$936
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
27.4%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
13.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,329
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
30.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.7%
Uninsured
15.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023