Population 2,798 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sturgeon
Household size in Sturgeon
| Period | Sturgeon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sturgeon average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sturgeon
| Period | Sturgeon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sturgeon is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sturgeon
| Period | Sturgeon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Sturgeon (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sturgeon
Renters in Sturgeon
| Period | Sturgeon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Sturgeon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sturgeon
| Period | Sturgeon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sturgeon is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sturgeon
| Period | Sturgeon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Sturgeon are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sturgeon
| Period | Sturgeon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sturgeon pays $896 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sturgeon
Bachelor's degrees in Sturgeon
| Period | Sturgeon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Sturgeon (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sturgeon
| Period | Sturgeon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sturgeon is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Missouri.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sturgeon
| Period | Sturgeon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sturgeon has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sturgeon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon | 2.59 | 36.9 | 8.7% | 22.8% | 10.8% | 1979 | $896 | 28.0% | 92.8% | 1.2% |
| Clark | 2.97 | 35.5 | 4.0% | 13.8% | 11.0% | 1994 | $770 | 30.2% | 89.2% | 0.9% |
| Rucker | 2.71 | 40.7 | 10.6% | 13.9% | 17.4% | 1991 | $833 | 28.1% | 94.4% | 0.7% |
| Hallsville | 2.61 | 37.6 | 12.4% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1995 | $1,089 | 31.2% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
| Centralia | 2.55 | 39.6 | 9.2% | 21.1% | 7.6% | 1982 | $838 | 32.1% | 92.1% | 5.6% |
| Harrisburg | 2.65 | 46.8 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 17.6% | 1989 | $838 | 34.0% | 95.9% | 1.4% |
| Middle Grove | 3.60 | 35.6 | 5.8% | 20.8% | 10.2% | 1987 | $757 | 18.8% | 80.3% | 1.5% |
| Higbee | 2.76 | 35.6 | 9.6% | 14.2% | 18.6% | 1978 | $782 | 23.8% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| Renick | 2.74 | 43.5 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 13.4% | 1980 | $791 | 8.6% | 86.8% | 2.1% |
| Woodlandville | 2.44 | 52.7 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 14.8% | 1984 | $872 | 47.1% | 96.1% | 3.9% |
| Rowena | 3.53 | 31.2 | 5.5% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1994 | $834 | 25.5% | 84.9% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sturgeon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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