Shoal Creek Drive, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 485, Shoal Creek Drive's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Shoal Creek Drive is a small community located in Missouri, within Newton County. The total population is 485. It ranks as the 525th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Shoal Creek Drive is 33.9 years. This is 13% lower than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Shoal Creek Drive is $99,583. This is 41% higher than the state median of $70,702. It is also 23% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.6%. This is 48% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 3.5%. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 4.0%. The median home value is $136,300. Housing costs are 41% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.4x, Shoal Creek Drive is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 33% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Shoal Creek Drive is White (non-Hispanic), making up 60.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 7.8%. The Black or African American population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 10.9%. The Asian population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 2.1%.

Education

20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 38% lower than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 82.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Shoal Creek Drive, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.