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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Sedalia Micro

Sedalia, MO · 1 counties · 35,437 residents · 682.236 sq mi
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Sedalia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,101. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

35,437
−10%vs 2000
vs 39,403 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
35K37K39K42K44K1990201020202024Sedalia
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,101
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,822 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,010
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,251 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,600
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$319
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $426 in 2000
US average: $450
74.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
25.5% rent
1.8
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(33,936)
Black3.4%(1,202)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(179)
Asian0.4%(144)
Other0.4%(155)
Diversity Score11.4%(4,027)
11
−35%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.2%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sedalia, MO?

Sedalia, MO has about 35,437 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sedalia, MO?

The typical household in Sedalia, MO earns about $22,101 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 $39,600, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Sedalia, MO?

About 12.5% 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 13.8% of people in Sedalia, MO live below the federal poverty line.

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

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