Sunset Hills city, Missouri
City
Population: 9,113
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Missouri , Missouri
Census Bureau data for Sunset Hills 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 — Sunset Hills city
- What is the median household income in Sunset Hills city?
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The median household income in Sunset Hills city is $133,895 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sunset Hills city?
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The poverty rate in Sunset Hills city is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sunset Hills city?
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$522,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sunset Hills city?
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The median gross rent in Sunset Hills city is $3,454 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sunset Hills city residents have a college degree?
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64.0% of adults in Sunset Hills city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
9,113
Median Age
50.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$133,895
±$28,350
+$64,975 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$193,474
Median Family Income
$162,237
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,829
Owner-Occupied
82.6%
Renter-Occupied
17.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$522,300
+$306,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,454
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
64.0%
+32.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.8%
Some College / Associate
14.2%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.3%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
5.9%
Private For-Profit
88.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.3%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,660
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 28.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
84.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023