Census Bureau data for Sikeston 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 — Sikeston city
- What is the median household income in Sikeston city?
- The median household income in Sikeston city is $53,203 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sikeston city?
- The poverty rate in Sikeston city is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sikeston city?
- $158,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sikeston city?
- The median gross rent in Sikeston city is $827 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sikeston city residents have a college degree?
- 24.8% of adults in Sikeston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,231
Median Income
$53,203
Median Home Value
$158,100
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,400 (+33.7%)
Home Value:
+$36,700 (+30.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.4 pp (-40.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+13.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-25.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,231
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.1%
Black 24.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,203
±$5,570
-$15,717 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,226
Median Family Income
$70,224
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,600
Owner-Occupied
59.0%
Renter-Occupied
41.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$158,100
-$57,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$827
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
22.8%
$100–200k
17.4%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
66.4%
$1–1.5k
21.7%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
10.7%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
22.7%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.8%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
86.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
4.7%
Construction
3.4%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Food Prep
22.0%
Production
21.5%
Sales
20.0%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.0 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,904
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
10.8%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
55.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.2%
Asia
23.6%
Latin America
14.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.2%
Uninsured
13.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023