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Sikeston

Missouri · 15,983 residents (2025 est.) · 17.151 sq mi
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Sikeston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,915. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,320
−4%since 2000
from 16,992 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
952 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 991 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+6%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,983 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Sikeston
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,915
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,589 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,557
+129%since 2000
from $15,509 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+4%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+10%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(12,752)
Black22.2%(3,772)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(204)
Asian0.4%(63)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.6%(7,914)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(11,126)
Black21.3%(3,478)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(381)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other8%(1,308)
Diversity Score60.4%(9,850)
Diversity Score
60
+30%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sikeston, Missouri?

Sikeston, Missouri has about 16,320 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sikeston, Missouri?

The typical household in Sikeston, Missouri earns about $58,915 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sikeston, Missouri expensive?

In Sikeston, Missouri, the median home is worth about $168,800, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Sikeston, Missouri?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sikeston, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sikeston, Missouri?

About 14.2% of people in Sikeston, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sikeston, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Sikeston, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,322 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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