CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sedan

Kansas · 1,342 residents · 0.822 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Sedan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,324. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $28,000. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 40% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,342
+3%since 1990
from 1,306 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,633 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,589 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.0
−8%since 1990
from 46.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7929931K1K2K1990201020202024Sedan
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,324
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,108 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,153
+59%since 1990
from $8,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$373
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
24.3% rent
Afford Score
1.2
−8%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sedan on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,234)
Black0.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(25)
Asian0.4%(5)
Diversity Score17.3%(225)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(1,235)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(28)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score7.3%(98)
Diversity Score
7
−58%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−8%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Sedan

Bristol
Pop 936
Southport
Pop 873
Buckhead Ridge
Pop 986
Babson Park
Pop 1,093
Places similar to Sedan
Head to head

Compare Sedan to nearby cities

SEDAN VS
Independence
Income$51,069+110%
Home value$88,800+217%
Population8,193+739%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SEDAN VS
Bartlesville
Income$58,869+142%
Home value$167,200+497%
Population38,278+3822%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SEDAN VS
Coffeyville
Income$45,670+88%
Home value$60,800+117%
Population8,460+767%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SEDAN VS
Winfield
Income$56,656+133%
Home value$132,700+374%
Population11,745+1103%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Sedan, Kansas?

Sedan, Kansas has about 1,342 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sedan, Kansas?

The typical household in Sedan, Kansas earns about $24,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sedan, Kansas expensive?

In Sedan, Kansas, the median home is worth about $28,000, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Sedan, Kansas?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sedan, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sedan, Kansas?

About 11.1% of people in Sedan, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sedan, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sedan, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Kansas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Sedan with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →