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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Sikeston Micro

Sikeston, MO · 2 counties · 53,818 residents · 831.601 sq mi
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Sikeston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,528. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,890. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

53,818
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 53,849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
65 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 65 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
49K51K52K53K55K1990201020202024Sikeston
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,528
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,272 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,649
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,976 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.4%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,890
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,562 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$278
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $377 in 2000
US average: $450
68.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
32.0% rent
2.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(45,632)
Black12.9%(6,952)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(577)
Asian0.2%(108)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.1%(16,762)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(47,272)
Black11.6%(6,255)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(251)
Asian0.1%(60)
Other0.4%(231)
Diversity Score27.8%(14,947)
28
−11%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.8%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+33%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 Sikeston, MO?

Sikeston, MO has about 53,818 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sikeston, MO?

The typical household in Sikeston, MO earns about $19,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sikeston, MO expensive?

In Sikeston, MO, the median home is worth about $38,890, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Sikeston, MO?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sikeston, MO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sikeston, MO?

About 21.4% of people in Sikeston, 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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