Sedan

County:: Chautauqua County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.822
State:: Kansas

Sedan is a city located in Chautauqua County, Kansas. Sedan has a 2025 population of 979. It is also the county seat of Chautauqua County. Sedan is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,004 in 2020.

The average household income in Sedan is $55,748 with a poverty rate of 24.21%.The median age in Sedan is 39.2 years: 33.6 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sedan includes 80.39% White, 4.32% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	857	80.39%
Two or more races	125	11.73%
Native American	46	4.32%
Black or African American	19	1.78%
Other race	19	1.78%

Sedan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sedan's average per capita income is $34,732. Household income levels show a median of $48,854. The poverty rate stands at 24.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,538	-
Families	$54,250	$65,574
Households	$48,854	$55,748
Non Families	$25,625	$40,815

$34,732

Average Income

$48,854

Median Household Income

24.21%

Poverty Rate