City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

West Sullivan, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for West Sullivan - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

252
Residents
$49,500
Median income
$133,300
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

West Sullivan - the verdict

West Sullivan ranks in the 19th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: West Sullivan, MO

252 people live in West Sullivan, Missouri - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in West Sullivan brings in $49,500 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.6%. Typical homes in West Sullivan are valued around $133,300, and the median resident age is 31.3 years. Educational attainment runs 1.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,218 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in West Sullivan report an average commute of 25.7 minutes, with 82.0% driving alone and 4.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 83.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

252 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$49,500 /yr

Poverty 17.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does West Sullivan compare to other US cities?

Where West Sullivan sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares West Sullivan against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places West Sullivan near the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, West Sullivan ranks #848 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Sullivan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#509 of 842
40th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#359 of 833
57th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#206 of 875
76th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#848 of 875
3rd percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Sullivan's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$133,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. West Sullivan $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - West Sullivan, MO West Sullivan, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Sullivan, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution West Sullivan, MO median $49,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
West Sullivan, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for West Sullivan, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 1.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
252
Median Income
$49,500
Median Home Value
$133,300
Median Age
31.3
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Labor force participation
50.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

See the fastest-growing cities →
275 residents280 residents285 residents290 residents 202020212022202320242025 286 residents 281 residents ▼ -1.7%
West Sullivan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.7 minutes
Drive Alone
82.0%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%

Based on 100 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county West Sullivan sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

High Hill
252 people
Stella
252 people
Centerview
250 people
Junction City
254 people
Philadelphia
250 people
Rushville
254 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Sullivan's 252 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Coffee Springs, AL
252 people
Bliss, ID
252 people
Bryant, IL
252 people
Nason, IL
252 people
New Point, IN
252 people
Blakesburg, IA
252 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Sullivan's $49,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Coin, IA
$49,500 median income
Pigeon, MI
$49,500 median income
Taylor, NE
$49,500 median income
Elk City, OK
$49,500 median income
California, PA
$49,500 median income
Kernville, CA
$49,489 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Sullivan, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition West Sullivan, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.5% 15.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.7% White 84.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 15.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How West Sullivan compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
West Sullivan (this city) 252 $49,500
High Hill 252 $65,625
Stella 252 $39,345
Centerview 250 $73,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Sullivan, MO?

What is the population of West Sullivan, MO? +

The population of West Sullivan, MO stands at 252 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Sullivan, MO? +

Median annual household income in West Sullivan runs $49,500, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Sullivan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Sullivan; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in West Sullivan, MO? +

A typical home in West Sullivan is worth $133,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.