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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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