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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Sedalia Micro

Sedalia, MO · 1 counties · 39,403 residents · 682 sq mi
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With 39,403 people, Sedalia is a metro area. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $67,400, having risen by half since 1990. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median rent is $426 a month. The median household earns $31,822, about 25% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

39,403
+11%since 1990
from 35,437 in 1990
1990 – 2025
58 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 52 / sq mi in 1990
36.4
+5%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
682 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35K37K39K42K44K19902000201020202024Sedalia
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(2,768)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(2,819)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(2,990)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(2,961)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(2,499)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(4,862)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(6,134)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(4,792)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(3,508)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(3,079)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(2,164)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(827)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,822
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,101 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,251
+48%since 1990
from $11,010 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$426
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
72.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
27.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(33,936)
Black3.4%(1,202)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(179)
Asian0.4%(144)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(35,810)
Black3%(1,181)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,527)
Asian0.4%(154)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(3,250)
Salvadoran0.6%(241)
Puerto Rican0.4%(181)
Guatemalan0.3%(112)
Panamanian0.3%(111)
Spaniard0.2%(86)
Honduran0.1%(55)
Colombian0%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(169)
Vietnamese0.1%(56)
Thai0.1%(34)
Japanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.1%(40)
Guamanian0%(21)
Chamorro0%(18)
Ancestry
German21.1%(9,172)
Irish10.1%(4,391)
English8.8%(3,823)
American7.8%(3,389)
Ukrainian4.2%(1,828)
French1.4%(621)
Italian1.4%(608)
Scottish1.2%(530)
Dutch1%(449)
Czech1%(427)
Norwegian0.8%(364)
Swedish0.8%(353)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(278)
Russian0.6%(276)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(256)
Swiss0.6%(247)
Romanian0.4%(167)
Welsh0.3%(147)
British0.2%(78)
Canadian0.2%(76)
West Indian0.2%(74)
Belgian0.1%(50)
Danish0.1%(47)
Portuguese0.1%(39)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(34)
Jamaican0.1%(30)
Greek0.1%(26)
Slovak0%(21)
Somali0%(5)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−34%since 1990
from 19.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(3,571)
Married62.3%(9,180)
Widowed3%(439)
Divorced10.5%(1,545)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(2,850)
Married56.5%(9,068)
Widowed12.8%(2,056)
Divorced13%(2,084)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.5%(838)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.2%(798)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.9%(1,085)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(121)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,937 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sedalia, MO?

Sedalia, MO has about 39,403 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sedalia, MO?

The typical household in Sedalia, MO earns about $31,822 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 $67,400, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Sedalia, MO?

About 15.0% 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 12.8% 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 3,966 residents, a change of about 11 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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