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Sedalia

County:
Pettis County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.033
State:
Missouri

Sedalia is a city located in Pettis County, Missouri. Sedalia has a 2026 population of 22,594. It is also the county seat of Pettis County. Sedalia is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,742 in 2020.

The median household income in Sedalia is $50,990 with a poverty rate of 19.42%. The median age in Sedalia is 37.3 years: 35.7 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

22.6K
Total Population
1,503
Density (mi²)
142 0.63%
Growth

Sedalia Population

Sedalia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,5941420.63%
202522,4521420.64%
202422,3101950.88%
202322,1151540.7%
202221,9611130.52%
202121,8481060.49%
202021,742110.05%
201921,645-16-0.07%
201821,661-20-0.09%
201721,681960.44%
201621,585-13-0.06%
201521,598400.19%
201421,55830.01%
201321,555-34-0.16%
201221,589830.39%
201121,506-4-0.02%
201021,5101230.58%
200020,3395392.72%
199019,800-1,127-5.39%
198020,927-1,920-8.4%
197022,847-1,027-4.3%
196023,8743,52017.29%
195020,354-74-0.36%
194020,428-378-1.82%
193020,806-338-1.6%
192021,1443,32218.64%
191017,8222,59117.01%
190015,2311,1638.27%
189014,0684,50747.14%
18809,5615,001109.67%
18704,56000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 39.8 years
Male: 35.7 years

Sedalia Adults

There are 16,784 adults, (3,738 of whom are seniors) in Sedalia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,219 (51%)
Male: 10,784 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sedalia includes 77.15% White, 4.54% other race, 3.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,97677.15%
Two or more races2,72912.4%
Other race1,0004.54%
Black or African American8713.96%
Asian2180.99%
Native American1650.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,4906.77%
Other race9394.27%
White7273.3%
Native American1580.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,24973.85%
Two or more races1,2395.63%
Black or African American8713.96%
Asian2180.99%
Other race610.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.2%
Native American70.03%

Sedalia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sedalia 's average per capita income is $36,227. Household income levels show a median of $50,990. The poverty rate stands at 19.42%.

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$73,007-
Families$60,983$71,897
Households$50,990$64,284
Non Families$33,254$48,674

$36,227

Average Income

$50,990

Median Household Income

19.42%

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)