West Sullivan, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

220

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

26.7

14.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22.2%

6.86% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,875

25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

West Sullivan, MO is home to a population of 220 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 6.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (182 people) in West Sullivan, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of West Sullivan, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Sullivan, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Sullivan, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Sullivan, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
182 ± 65
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
28 ± 41
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 8

14.5%

Hispanic Population

32 people

14.5% of the people in West Sullivan, MO are hispanic (32 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 12
Korea
2 ± 13

West Sullivan, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Sullivan, MO.

Economy

The economy of West Sullivan, MO employs 105 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Sullivan, MO were Manufacturing (17 people), Retail Trade (13 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($46,667), Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250), and Retail Trade ($42,188).

Employment

Occupations

105

2024 Value

± 72

2.94%

1 Year growth

± 98.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Sullivan, MO grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 102 employees to 105 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Sullivan, MO, are Material Moving Occupations (19 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (12 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Sullivan, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

105

2024 Value

± 72

2.94%

1 Year growth

± 98.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Sullivan, MO grew at a rate of 2.94%, from 102 employees to 105 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Sullivan, MO, are Manufacturing (17 people), Retail Trade (13 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Sullivan, MO, though some of these residents may live in West Sullivan, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,125

Median earning men ± $19,027

$27,500

Median earning women ± $16,252

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($46,667), Retail Trade ($42,500), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($18,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Sullivan, MO was $150,000 in 2024, which is 0.451 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $133,300 to $150,000, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in West Sullivan, MO is 10.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Sullivan, MO have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Sullivan, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$150,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$62,502

$10

Median Property Taxes

±$33

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 West Sullivan, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Sullivan, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

10.8%

Homeownership

2024

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 10.8% of the housing units in West Sullivan, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 11.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Sullivan, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,875

Median Household Income

± $22,500

Number of Households

± 43

In 2024, the median household income of the 93 households in West Sullivan, MO grew to $61,875 from the previous year's value of $49,500.

The following chart displays the households in West Sullivan, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Sullivan, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Walked (2.88%)

In 2024, 82.7% of workers in West Sullivan, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who walked to work (2.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Sullivan, MO have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.77% of the workforce in West Sullivan, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Sullivan, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Sullivan, MO (47 out of 212 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Sullivan, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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