What is the median household income in Sunset Hills, MO?
The median household income in Sunset Hills, MO is $138,144 (±$31,334) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Sunset Hills, the median household income went from $106,094 in 2015–2019 to $138,144 in 2020–2024 (+30.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $138,144 (±$31,334)
- Median renter income
- $55,938 (±$36,968)
Income in Sunset Hills against St. Louis County, its state and the nation
| Sunset Hills | St. Louis County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $138,144 (±$31,334) | $82,936 (±$1,390) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $55,938 (±$36,968) | $49,422 (±$1,284) | $43,288 (±$509) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $166,771 (±$21,268) | $105,547 (±$1,450) | $87,780 (±$425) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,209 (±$12) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
In Sunset Hills, median household income is higher than in St. Louis County ($82,936).
It is also higher than in Missouri ($70,702).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In St. Louis County, Sunset Hills ranks 15 of 97 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 28 of 1,154.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,094 (±$15,942) | $138,144 (±$31,334) | +30.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $392,200 (±$22,848) | $523,800 (±$46,665) | +33.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Sunset Hills
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Hills | — | $138,144 (±$31,334) | — |
| Sappington | 2.0 mi | $77,650 (±$6,349) | Lower |
| Fenton | 2.2 mi | $101,000 (±$6,638) | Lower |
| Crestwood | 2.4 mi | $107,169 (±$19,812) | Not measurably different |
| Grantwood Village | 3.3 mi | $153,947 (±$18,873) | Not measurably different |
| Kirkwood | 3.4 mi | $121,270 (±$12,464) | Not measurably different |
| Oakland | 3.4 mi | $114,861 (±$14,162) | Not measurably different |
| Concord | 3.4 mi | $89,038 (±$7,581) | Lower |
| Lakeshire | 3.9 mi | $62,115 (±$4,902) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sappington, MO ($77,650), Fenton, MO ($101,000), Concord, MO ($89,038).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across St. Louis County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Warson Woods | $206,979 (±$14,383) |
| 10 | Glendale | $170,700 (±$29,281) |
| 11 | Wildwood | $161,060 (±$10,613) |
| 12 | Crystal Lake Park | $159,554 (±$16,256) |
| 13 | Grantwood Village | $153,947 (±$18,873) |
| 14 | Bellerive Acres | $138,438 (±$22,486) |
| 15 | Sunset Hills | $138,144 (±$31,334) |
| 16 | Chesterfield | $133,037 (±$6,243) |
| 17 | Creve Coeur | $127,188 (±$14,384) |
| 18 | Ballwin | $124,626 (±$8,097) |
| 19 | Clayton | $123,000 (±$12,353) |
| 20 | Kirkwood | $121,270 (±$12,464) |
| 21 | Twin Oaks | $120,151 (±$32,730) |
Showing 13 of 97 places in St. Louis County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sunset Hills
What is the median household income in Sunset Hills?
The median household income in Sunset Hills is $138,144 (±$31,334) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Sunset Hills kept up with inflation?
In Sunset Hills, the median household income went from $106,094 in 2015–2019 to $138,144 in 2020–2024 (+30.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Sunset Hills?
The median renting household in Sunset Hills, MO earns $55,938 (±$36,968) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunset Hills city, Missouri
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunset Hills city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunset Hills city, Missouri
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunset Hills city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunset Hills city, Missouri
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunset Hills city, Missouri
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Sunset Hills city, Missouri (place:71746, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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