Sunset Hills, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population
9,112
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
51.1
1.79% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
3.71%
81.1% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$138,144
3.17% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$523,800
0.287% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,013
5.22% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Sunset Hills, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Sunset Hills, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sunset Hills, MO are Applied Technology Services (71 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Sunset Hills, MO was $523,800, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%.

Most people in Sunset Hills, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sunset Hills, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sunset Hills, MO is home to a population of 9.11k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.78% of Sunset Hills, MO residents were born outside of the country (253 people).

In 2024, there were 36.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.33k people) in Sunset Hills, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 231 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 147 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2024 Citizenship
99.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Sunset Hills, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sunset Hills, MO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sunset Hills, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.33k ± 263
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    231 ± 169
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    147 ± 107
1.59%
Hispanic Population
145 people

In 2024, there were 36.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.33k people) in Sunset Hills, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 231 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 147 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.59% of the people in Sunset Hills, MO are hispanic (145 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sunset Hills, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.78%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
253 people
1.85%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
169 people

As of 2024, 2.78% of Sunset Hills, MO residents (253 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sunset Hills, MO was 1.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    92 ± 58
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    69 ± 45
  3. World War II
    37 ± 36

Sunset Hills, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sunset Hills, MO employs 4.01k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sunset Hills, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (603 people), Retail Trade (501 people), and Finance & Insurance (470 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($211,563), Finance & Insurance ($155,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($154,432).

Employment

Occupations

4.01k
2024 Value
± 492
−5.22%
1 Year decline
± 18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sunset Hills, MO declined at a rate of −5.22%, from 4.23k employees to 4.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sunset Hills, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (740 people), Management Occupations (565 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (563 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sunset Hills, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.01k
2024 Value
± 492
−5.22%
1 Year decline
± 18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sunset Hills, MO declined at a rate of −5.22%, from 4.23k employees to 4.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sunset Hills, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (603 people), Retail Trade (501 people), and Finance & Insurance (470 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sunset Hills, MO, though some of these residents may live in Sunset Hills, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$121,208
Median earning men ± $27,868
$57,012
Median earning women ± $18,194

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($219,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($215,515), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($177,396).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($124,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($122,691), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,511).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Sunset Hills, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Sunset Hills, MO awarded 71 degrees. The student population of Sunset Hills, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 11 male students and 141 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sunset Hills, MO are Black or African American (59 and 83.1%), White (10 and 14.1%), and Two or More Races (2 and 2.82%).

The largest universities in Sunset Hills, MO by number of degrees awarded are Applied Technology Services (71 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sunset Hills, MO are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (71 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Sunset Hills, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 36.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 152 (7.24% men and 92.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 152 students enrolled in Sunset Hills, MO, 7.24% men and 92.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 128 records, of which 94.5% were women and 5.47% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
Most Common
71 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sunset Hills, MO was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sunset Hills, MO according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Applied Technology Services
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
71 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Applied Technology Services with 71 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sunset Hills, MO, which is 0.0143 times less than the 70 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 59 degrees mean that there were 5.9 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 10 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,896) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2018.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($906) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2018.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,121) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sunset Hills, MO was $523,800 in 2024, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $522,300 to $523,800, a 0.287% increase. The homeownership rate in Sunset Hills, MO is 82.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sunset Hills, MO have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sunset Hills, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$523,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$46,665
$3,005
Median Property Taxes
±$327

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sunset Hills, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

82.9%
Homeownership
2024
61.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 82.9% of the housing units in Sunset Hills, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$138,144
Median Household Income
± $31,334
3.63k
Number of Households
± 421

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.63k households in Sunset Hills, MO grew to $138,144 from the previous year's value of $133,895.

The following chart displays the households in Sunset Hills, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sunset Hills, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.3%)
  3. Carpooled (4.03%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Sunset Hills, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.03%).

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sunset Hills, MO have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Sunset Hills, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sunset Hills, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sunset Hills, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sunset Hills, MO (322 out of 8.67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sunset Hills, MO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97.8% of the population of Sunset Hills, MO has health coverage, with 61.7% on employee plans, 2.22% on Medicaid, 21.2% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.379% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 10.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.18%
Uninsured
61.7%
Employer Coverage
2.22%
Medicaid
21.2%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
0.379%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sunset Hills, MO grew by 15.1% from 1.9% to 2.18%.

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