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Sedalia Micro

Sedalia, MO · 1 counties · 42,980 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 $49,315. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $128,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,980
+9%since 2000
from 39,403 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 58 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
37.9
+4%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K37K39K42K44K1990201020202024Sedalia
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(2,814)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(3,004)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(3,156)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(2,956)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(2,667)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(5,257)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(5,154)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(4,749)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(5,836)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(4,274)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(2,231)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(882)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,315
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,822 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,758
+59%since 2000
from $16,251 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
32.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+5%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sedalia on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(35,810)
Black3%(1,181)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,527)
Asian0.4%(154)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(34,751)
Black3.1%(1,353)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(4,016)
Asian0.7%(294)
Other3.1%(1,313)
Segregation Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(3,284)
Guatemalan0.3%(134)
Honduran0.1%(62)
Puerto Rican0.1%(60)
Salvadoran0.1%(32)
Costa Rican0.1%(22)
Chilean0%(14)
Argentine0%(10)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(208)
Vietnamese0.1%(33)
Chinese0%(13)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(12)
Ancestry
German21.3%(9,030)
Irish10.6%(4,511)
American7.2%(3,075)
English7.1%(3,003)
Ukrainian3.1%(1,317)
French1.8%(752)
Italian1.4%(578)
Scottish1.3%(535)
Dutch1.2%(488)
Polish1.1%(459)
Romanian1%(421)
Czech1%(419)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(375)
Norwegian0.8%(336)
Russian0.7%(300)
Swedish0.5%(214)
West Indian0.4%(155)
British0.3%(147)
Haitian0.3%(118)
Swiss0.1%(58)
Austrian0.1%(48)
Canadian0.1%(48)
Lithuanian0.1%(48)
Greek0.1%(46)
Somali0.1%(39)
Portuguese0.1%(34)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Iranian0.1%(33)
Danish0.1%(30)
Finnish0.1%(28)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Croatian0.1%(22)
Israeli0%(18)
Jamaican0%(17)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Latvian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.0%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.7%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(5,329)
Married52.9%(9,012)
Widowed3%(505)
Divorced12.9%(2,198)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(4,444)
Married51.2%(8,890)
Widowed9.6%(1,661)
Divorced13.6%(2,369)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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1 component county

Pettis CountyCENTRAL44,254
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sedalia, MO?

Sedalia, MO has about 42,980 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sedalia, MO?

The typical household in Sedalia, MO earns about $49,315 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 $128,900, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Sedalia, MO?

About 18.5% 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 15.3% 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 7,543 residents, a change of about 21 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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