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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sikeston

Missouri · 17,642 residents · 17.151 sq mi
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Sikeston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,181. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $46,000. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,642
+4%vs 2000
vs 16,992 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,029 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 991 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Sikeston
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,181
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,589 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,667
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,509 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$319
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
58.9%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.5% in 2000
41.1% rent
2.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(14,595)
Black16.6%(2,926)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(90)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other0.5%(94)
Diversity Score36.9%(6,511)
37
−21%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.0%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sikeston, Missouri?

Sikeston, Missouri has about 17,642 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sikeston, Missouri?

The typical household in Sikeston, Missouri earns about $20,181 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 $46,000, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Sikeston, Missouri?

About 13.8% 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 21.5% of people in Sikeston, Missouri 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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