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Sedalia

Missouri · 22,621 residents (2025 est.) · 14.292 sq mi
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Sedalia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,990. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,000. Households here earn about 28% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,003
+8%since 2000
from 20,339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,540 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,423 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+4%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,621 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K20K21K22K22K1990201020202024Sedalia
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,990
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,641 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,726
+74%since 2000
from $15,931 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$877
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+35%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(17,717)
Black4.9%(992)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,129)
Asian0.4%(81)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.4%(5,165)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(16,249)
Black4%(871)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(3,314)
Asian1%(218)
Other6.1%(1,351)
Diversity Score53.3%(11,731)
Diversity Score
53
+110%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sedalia, Missouri?

Sedalia, Missouri has about 22,003 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sedalia, Missouri?

The typical household in Sedalia, Missouri earns about $50,990 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sedalia, Missouri expensive?

In Sedalia, Missouri, the median home is worth about $143,000, and the typical rent is about $877 a month.

How educated are people in Sedalia, Missouri?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sedalia, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sedalia, Missouri?

About 19.4% of people in Sedalia, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sedalia, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Sedalia, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,203 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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