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Sedalia Micro

Sedalia, MO · 1 counties · 44,254 residents (2025 est.) · 682.236 sq mi
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Sedalia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,430. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $166,300.

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
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,397
+10%since 2000
from 39,403 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
64 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+5%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,254 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
35K37K39K42K44K1990201020202024Sedalia
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,430
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,822 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,640
+89%since 2000
from $16,251 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+1%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$885
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+30%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(35,810)
Black3%(1,181)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,527)
Asian0.4%(154)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.5%(6,897)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(35,616)
Black2.5%(1,071)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(4,299)
Asian0.7%(299)
Other4.9%(2,112)
Diversity Score39.2%(17,012)
Segregation Score31.3%(13,588)
Diversity Score
39
+124%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
+11%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SedaliaCENTRAL22,621
What's inside

1 component county

Pettis CountyCENTRAL44,254
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sedalia, MO?

Sedalia, MO has about 43,397 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sedalia, MO?

The typical household in Sedalia, MO earns about $60,430 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sedalia, MO expensive?

In Sedalia, MO, the median home is worth about $166,300, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Sedalia, MO?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sedalia, MO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sedalia, MO?

About 15.6% of people in Sedalia, MO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sedalia, MO grown since 1990?

Yes, Sedalia, MO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,960 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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