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Sikeston Micro

Sikeston, MO · 2 counties · 50,636 residents · 832 sq mi
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Sikeston is home to 50,636 people. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,674. 1% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Households take in $43,340 at the median, 35% less than the US figure. Renters pay $699 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,636
−6%since 2000
from 53,849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 65 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.6
+12%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
832 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K51K52K53K55K19902000201020202024Sikeston
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(3,096)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(3,108)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(3,465)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(3,339)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(2,770)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(6,109)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(5,950)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(6,195)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(7,039)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(5,630)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(2,949)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(986)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,340
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,272 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,321
+62%since 2000
from $14,976 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,674
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,562 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
34.3% rent
Persons per household
2.44 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
+1%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(45,632)
Black12.9%(6,952)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(577)
Asian0.2%(108)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(39,409)
Black14.9%(7,536)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,158)
Asian0.3%(169)
Other2.9%(1,484)
Segregation Score
51
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
Mexican1.8%(915)
Puerto Rican0.2%(84)
Cuban0.2%(82)
Guatemalan0.1%(41)
Argentine0.3%(39)
Chilean0.1%(32)
Colombian0%(13)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.3%(104)
Filipino0%(12)
Korean0%(5)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.2%(8,890)
American10.6%(5,499)
Irish8.9%(4,594)
English8.4%(4,382)
French2.2%(1,138)
Dutch2.1%(1,059)
Scottish1.7%(900)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(563)
Italian1.1%(557)
Welsh0.4%(210)
Polish0.4%(200)
Swedish0.3%(157)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(141)
Norwegian0.3%(136)
Czech0.2%(128)
Austrian0.2%(118)
British0.2%(100)
Russian0.2%(91)
Arab0.2%(76)
Moroccan0.5%(69)
Danish0.1%(54)
Swiss0.1%(54)
Lithuanian0.1%(43)
Canadian0%(19)
Bulgarian0.1%(15)
Belgian0%(10)
Finnish0%(4)
Iraqi0%(2)
Israeli0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(6,785)
Married50.3%(9,771)
Widowed3.1%(602)
Divorced11.7%(2,275)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(5,512)
Married48.7%(10,081)
Widowed12.9%(2,669)
Divorced11.8%(2,451)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
44.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(515)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(646)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.3%(1,060)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(191)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(41)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,921 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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2 component counties

Scott CountyCENTRAL37,975Mississippi County12,003
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sikeston, MO?

Sikeston, MO has about 50,636 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sikeston, MO?

The typical household in Sikeston, MO earns about $43,340 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 $105,674, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Sikeston, MO?

About 18.0% 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 19.2% of people in Sikeston, MO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sikeston, MO grown since 1990?

Yes, Sikeston, MO has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,182 residents, a change of about -6 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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