Sedalia, MO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

43,059

0.326% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

14.8%

7.94% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$57,581

10.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$150,000

12% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

20,167

3.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sedalia, MO had a population of 43.1k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $57,581. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sedalia, MO grew from 42,919 to 43,059, a 0.326% increase and its median household income grew from $51,936 to $57,581, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sedalia, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), Other (Hispanic) (3.31%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%).

None of the households in Sedalia, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Sedalia, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sedalia, MO are State Fair Community College (750 degrees awarded in 2022) and Academy of Salon Professionals (34 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Sedalia, MO was $150,000, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Sedalia, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Sedalia, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sedalia, MO is home to a population of 43.1k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.05% of Sedalia, MO residents were born outside of the country (3.04k people).

In 2022, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.9k people) in Sedalia, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8k White (Hispanic) and 1.58k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

95.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of Sedalia, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sedalia, MO was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sedalia, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sedalia, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.9k ± 80
White (Hispanic)
1.8k ± 382
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.58k ± 247

9.16%

Hispanic Population

3.94k people

9.16% of the people in Sedalia, MO are hispanic (3.94k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sedalia, MO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.04k people

7.01%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.01k people

As of 2022, 7.05% of Sedalia, MO residents (3.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sedalia, MO was 7.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sedalia, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,095 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
801 ± 195
Gulf War (1990s)
399 ± 136

Sedalia, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sedalia, MO employs 20.2k people. The largest industries in Sedalia, MO are Manufacturing (3,732 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,709 people), and Retail Trade (2,471 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($68,458), Utilities ($56,932), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,189).

Employment

Occupations

20.2k

2022 Value

± 945

3.03%

1 Year growth

± 6.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sedalia, MO grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 19.6k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sedalia, MO, are Production Occupations (2,500 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,245 people), and Management Occupations (1,700 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sedalia, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.2k

2022 Value

± 945

3.03%

1 Year growth

± 6.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sedalia, MO grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 19.6k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sedalia, MO, are Manufacturing (3,732 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,709 people), and Retail Trade (2,471 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sedalia, MO, though some of these residents may live in Sedalia, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,576

Median earning men ± $3,898

$30,352

Median earning women ± $2,310

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($81,875), Public Administration ($73,594), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($48,485), Construction ($37,321), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,534).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

424
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
266
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
224
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Sedalia, MO awarded 784 degrees. The student population of Sedalia, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,344 male students and 2,432 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sedalia, MO are White (677 and 87.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (46 and 5.92%), Black or African American (24 and 3.09%), and Two or More Races (21 and 2.7%).

The largest universities in Sedalia, MO by number of degrees awarded are State Fair Community College (750 and 95.7%) and Academy of Salon Professionals (34 and 4.34%).

The most popular majors in Sedalia, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (385 and 49.1%), Registered Nursing (42 and 5.36%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (42 and 5.36%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,776 students enrolled in Sedalia, MO, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,056 records, of which 66.2% were women and 33.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
385 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sedalia, MO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 385 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sedalia, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

State Fair Community College
750 degrees awarded
Academy of Salon Professionals
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was State Fair Community College with 750 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sedalia, MO, which is 0.439 times less than the 545 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 677 degrees mean that there were 14.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 46 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,392) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,510) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sedalia, MO was $150,000 in 2022, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $133,900 to $150,000, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Sedalia, MO is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sedalia, MO have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sedalia, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$150,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,293

$11,684

Median Property Taxes

±$602

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sedalia, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sedalia, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2022

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70% of the housing units in Sedalia, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sedalia, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Sedalia, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$57,581

Median Household Income

± $2,677

16.7k

Number of Households

± 765

In 2022, the median household income of the 16.7k households in Sedalia, MO grew to $57,581 from the previous year's value of $51,936.

The following chart displays the households in Sedalia, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Sedalia, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (9.18%)
Worked At Home (6.26%)

In 2022, 81.4% of workers in Sedalia, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.18%) and those who worked at home (6.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sedalia, MO have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Sedalia, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sedalia, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sedalia, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sedalia, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sedalia, MO (6.27k out of 42.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sedalia, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.9% of the population of Sedalia, MO has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.17% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.1%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

2.17%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sedalia, MO grew by 0.238% from 14% to 14.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sedalia, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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