Sikeston

County:: Scott County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.151
State:: Missouri

Sikeston is a city located in Scott County, Missouri. Sikeston has a 2025 population of 15,967. Sikeston is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,262 in 2020.

The average household income in Sikeston is $74,453 with a poverty rate of 16.55%.The median age in Sikeston is 37 years: 33.8 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sikeston includes 67.65% White, 24.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,981	67.65%
Black or African American	4,046	24.93%
Two or more races	1,138	7.01%
Asian	64	0.39%
Native American	2	0.01%

Sikeston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sikeston's average per capita income is $36,228. Household income levels show a median of $53,203. The poverty rate stands at 16.55%.

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	$88,641	-
Families	$70,224	$93,269
Households	$53,203	$74,453
Non Families	$30,886	$45,810

$36,228

Average Income

$53,203

Median Household Income

16.55%

Poverty Rate