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Sedan

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

Sedan is a city located in Chautauqua County, Kansas. Sedan has a 2026 population of 978. It is also the county seat of Chautauqua County. Sedan is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 999 in 2020.

The median household income in Sedan is $46,827 with a poverty rate of 22.46%. The median age in Sedan is 42.8 years: 40.4 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

978
Total Population
1,190
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.31%
Growth

Sedan Population

Sedan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026978-3-0.31%
2025981-4-0.41%
2024985-7-0.71%
2023992-7-0.7%
2022999-1-0.1%
20211,00010.1%
202099910.1%
2019985-26-2.57%
20181,011-10-0.98%
20171,021-13-1.26%
20161,034-8-0.77%
20151,042-21-1.98%
20141,063-22-2.03%
20131,085-8-0.73%
20121,093-15-1.35%
20111,108-16-1.42%
20101,120-6-0.53%

Median Age

Overall: 42.8 years
Female: 45.8 years
Male: 40.4 years

Sedan Adults

There are 768 adults, (224 of whom are seniors) in Sedan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 544 (51.8%)
Male: 506 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sedan includes 78.67% White, 5.62% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White82678.67%
Two or more races13212.57%
Native American595.62%
Black or African American262.48%
Other race70.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American333.14%
White232.19%
Other race70.67%
Two or more races20.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80376.48%
Two or more races13012.38%
Native American262.48%
Black or African American262.48%

Sedan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sedan 's average per capita income is $37,115. Household income levels show a median of $46,827. The poverty rate stands at 22.46%.

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$61,719-
Families$54,643$66,985
Households$46,827$61,938
Non Families$23,295$54,151

$37,115

Average Income

$46,827

Median Household Income

22.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)