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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 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.

979
Total Population
1,191
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.51%
Growth

Sedan Population

Sedan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White85780.39%
Two or more races12511.73%
Native American464.32%
Black or African American191.78%
Other race191.78%

Sedan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)