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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sikeston

Missouri · 16,992 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 $28,589. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,600. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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
16,992
−4%since 1990
from 17,642 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
991 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,029 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+8%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Sikeston
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,589
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,181 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,509
+45%since 1990
from $10,667 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
43.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+14%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(14,595)
Black16.6%(2,926)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(90)
Asian0.2%(27)
Diversity Score36.9%(6,511)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(12,752)
Black22.2%(3,772)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(204)
Asian0.4%(63)
Diversity Score46.6%(7,914)
Diversity Score
47
+26%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−15%since 1990
from 13.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sikeston, Missouri?

Sikeston, Missouri has about 16,992 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sikeston, Missouri?

The typical household in Sikeston, Missouri earns about $28,589 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 $74,600, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Sikeston, Missouri?

About 14.2% 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 21.0% 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 650 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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