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Sedalia

Kentucky · 279 residents · 1.18 sq mi
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Sedalia is home to 279 people in Kentucky. 64.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $87,500. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

279
−36%since 2019
from 433 in 2019
2010 – 2024
39.4
−19%since 2019
from 48.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.18 sq mi
Population, 20102024
105198290382475201020202024Sedalia
2024334
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.7%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(26)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.5%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 542.9%(8)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.7%(55)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(33)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,551
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $45,703 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$14,503
−5%since 2019
from $15,211 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
64.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 59.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information40.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services6.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $89,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
88.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
11.8% rent
3.35 people
+7%since 2019
from 3.14 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.9
−2%since 2019
from 2.0 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(310)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other19.4%(84)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(253)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other24.6%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.8%(27)
Ancestry
German9.9%(34)
Irish9.9%(34)
American9.3%(32)
English2.6%(9)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2019
from 6.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 84.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−7%since 2019
from 20.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
98.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 99.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
56.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 57.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.7%
US average: 73.3%
15.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 16.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 46.4% in 2019
52.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 53.6% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.2%
US average: 91.9%
99.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(106)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married39.6%(63)
Married60.4%(96)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
28.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
US average: 13.7%
40.3%
US average: 17.6%
64.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
89.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War100%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II100%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sedalia, Kentucky?

Sedalia, Kentucky has about 279 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sedalia, Kentucky?

The typical household in Sedalia, Kentucky earns about $45,551 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sedalia, Kentucky expensive?

In Sedalia, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $87,500.

How educated are people in Sedalia, Kentucky?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sedalia, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sedalia, Kentucky?

About 64.3% of people in Sedalia, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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