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Sedalia

County:
Pettis County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.292
State:
Missouri

Sedalia is a city located in Pettis County, Missouri. Sedalia has a 2025 population of 22,452 . It is also the county seat of Pettis County . Sedalia is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,742 in 2020.

The average household income in Sedalia is $67,582 with a poverty rate of 17.18%. The median age in Sedalia is 36.2 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

22.5K
Total Population
1,571
Density (mi²)
142 0.64%
Growth

Sedalia Population

Sedalia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sedalia includes 79.66% White, 4.9% other race, 3.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.66%)

Two or more races (9.88%)

Other race (4.9%)

Black or African American (3.65%)

Asian (1.03%)

Native American (0.75%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,42179.66%
Two or more races2,1609.88%
Other race1,0724.9%
Black or African American7983.65%
Asian2251.03%
Native American1650.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.13%

Sedalia Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sedalia's average per capita income is $36,434. Household income levels show a median of $50,668. The poverty rate stands at 17.18%.

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$76,519-
Families$65,289$77,664
Households$50,668$67,582
Non Families$34,513$49,276

$36,434

Average Income

$50,668

Median Household Income

17.18%

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)