Census Bureau data for Sedalia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sedalia city
- What is the median household income in Sedalia city?
- The median household income in Sedalia city is $50,668 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sedalia city?
- The poverty rate in Sedalia city is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sedalia city?
- $136,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sedalia city?
- The median gross rent in Sedalia city is $854 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sedalia city residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Sedalia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,869
Median Income
$50,668
Median Home Value
$136,500
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,864 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$46,000 (+50.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-13%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-36.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,869
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.2%
Black 3.6%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,668
±$2,644
-$18,252 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,209
Median Family Income
$65,289
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,951
Owner-Occupied
58.2%
Renter-Occupied
41.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$136,500
-$79,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$854
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$50–100k
20.0%
$100–200k
27.1%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
55.5%
$1–1.5k
26.0%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.5%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Manufacturing
20.4%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
3.0%
Finance
2.4%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Production
24.6%
Management
23.8%
Food Prep
22.8%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.6 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,072
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
36.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.0%
Europe
16.4%
Asia
10.4%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.7%
Uninsured
13.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023