CensusEasy
MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Sikeston Micro

Sikeston, MO · 2 counties · 53,849 residents · 832 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Sikeston is a metro area of 53,849 people. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $58,562. Renters pay $377 a month at the median. Households take in $29,272 at the median, 31% less than the US figure. The poverty rate is 18.0%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,849
Unchangedsince 1990
from 53,818 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 65 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.3
+9%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
832 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K51K52K53K55K19902000201020202024Sikeston
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(3,790)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(4,074)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(4,246)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(3,928)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(3,195)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(6,708)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(7,824)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(7,163)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(5,246)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(3,889)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(2,805)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(981)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,272
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,528 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,976
+55%since 1990
from $9,649 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.0%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,562
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,890 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
32.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(47,272)
Black11.6%(6,255)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(251)
Asian0.1%(60)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(45,632)
Black12.9%(6,952)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(577)
Asian0.2%(108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(932)
Chilean0.2%(67)
Puerto Rican0.1%(45)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(62)
Vietnamese0.1%(21)
Korean0%(5)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.4%(8,661)
English10.6%(5,269)
Irish10.2%(5,091)
American8.9%(4,421)
Scottish2.1%(1,050)
Dutch1.7%(828)
French1.2%(618)
Italian1%(520)
Polish0.4%(199)
Norwegian0.4%(192)
Welsh0.3%(129)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.2%(91)
Lithuanian0.2%(83)
British0.1%(54)
Swedish0.1%(49)
Arab0.1%(31)
Danish0%(17)
Swiss0%(17)
Lebanese0%(13)
Moroccan0.1%(12)
Hungarian0%(12)
Russian0%(8)
Iranian0.1%(7)
Iraqi0%(6)
Czech0%(4)
Finnish0%(4)
Greek0%(4)
Israeli0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.9%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.3 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 married23.6%(4,559)
Married62.9%(12,131)
Widowed2.7%(525)
Divorced10.7%(2,073)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(4,412)
Married54.2%(12,168)
Widowed15.1%(3,398)
Divorced11%(2,461)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% 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)14.8%(353)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(529)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.6%(921)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(77)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,383 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
In this metro

Largest cities

SikestonCENTRAL15,983Charleston4,731Chaffee3,017East Prairie2,841Oran1,195Benton919Miner894Bertrand698Morley668Kelso551New Hamburg247Blodgett222Wyatt212Vanduser186Whiting179Anniston179Diehlstadt156Haywood City137Perkins106Wilson City75Commerce42Lambert0Pinhook0
What's inside

2 component counties

Scott CountyCENTRAL37,975Mississippi County12,003
Drill deeper

Metros similar to Sikeston

Ardmore
Pop 48,910
Durant
Pop 51,367
Bartlesville
Pop 54,037
Cañon City
Pop 50,039
Places similar to Sikeston
Head to head

Compare Sikeston side by side

SIKESTON VS
Ardmore
Income$60,723+107%
Home value$168,500+188%
Population48,910−2%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SIKESTON VS
Durant
Income$57,225+95%
Home value$174,900+199%
Population51,367+3%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SIKESTON VS
Bartlesville
Income$60,162+106%
Home value$173,200+196%
Population54,037+8%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SIKESTON VS
Cañon City
Income$62,664+114%
Home value$324,000+453%
Population50,039same
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Sikeston, MO?

Sikeston, MO has about 53,849 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sikeston, MO?

The typical household in Sikeston, MO earns about $29,272 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 $58,562, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Sikeston, MO?

About 10.4% 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 18.0% of people in Sikeston, MO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sikeston, MO grown since 1990?

Yes, Sikeston, MO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →