Sikeston, MO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
49,835
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.3
0.499% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
14.2%
13.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$59,476
7.7% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$143,300
11.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
22,487
2.51% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Sikeston, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Sikeston, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sikeston, MO are Sikeston Career and Technology Center (24 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2024, the median property value in Sikeston, MO was $143,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Sikeston, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Sikeston, MO was 2 cars per household.

Sikeston, MO borders Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.

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Population & Diversity

Sikeston, MO is home to a population of 49.8k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.56% of Sikeston, MO residents were born outside of the country (279 people).

In 2024, there were 6.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.1k people) in Sikeston, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.01k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%
2024 Citizenship
99.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Sikeston, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sikeston, MO was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sikeston, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    39.1k ± 230
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.72k ± 412
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.01k ± 418
2.19%
Hispanic Population
1.09k people

In 2024, there were 6.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.1k people) in Sikeston, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.01k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.19% of the people in Sikeston, MO are hispanic (1.09k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.56%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
279 people
0.849%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
425 people

As of 2024, 0.56% of Sikeston, MO residents (279 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sikeston, MO was 0.849%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    886 ± 163
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    383 ± 133
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    353 ± 115

Sikeston, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sikeston, MO employs 22.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sikeston, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,219 people), Retail Trade (2,959 people), and Manufacturing (2,813 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,583), Utilities ($76,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,981).

Employment

Occupations

22.5k
2024 Value
± 1,059
2.51%
1 Year growth
± 6.61%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sikeston, MO grew at a rate of 2.51%, from 21.9k employees to 22.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sikeston, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,537 people), Management Occupations (2,050 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,046 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sikeston, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22.5k
2024 Value
± 1,059
2.51%
1 Year growth
± 6.61%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sikeston, MO grew at a rate of 2.51%, from 21.9k employees to 22.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sikeston, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,219 people), Retail Trade (2,959 people), and Manufacturing (2,813 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sikeston, MO, though some of these residents may live in Sikeston, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,699
Median earning men ± $1,822
$32,978
Median earning women ± $2,000

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,005), and Wholesale Trade ($62,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,950), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,375), and Public Administration ($40,244).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 89
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 83
    Retail Trade
  3. 72
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $166k
    Manufacturing
  2. $161k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $86.5k
    Wholesale Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2018, universities in Sikeston, MO awarded 24 degrees. The student population of Sikeston, MO in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 35 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sikeston, MO are White (15 and 62.5%), Black or African American (7 and 29.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 4.17%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Sikeston, MO by number of degrees awarded are Sikeston Career and Technology Center (24 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sikeston, MO are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (22 and 91.7%), Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (2 and 8.33%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2018 there were 43 students enrolled in Sikeston, MO, 18.6% men and 81.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 34 records, of which 82.4% were women and 17.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    22 degrees awarded
  2. Autobody & Collision Repair Technology
    2 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sikeston, MO was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 22 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Sikeston Career and Technology Center
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
24 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sikeston Career and Technology Center with 24 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2018, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sikeston, MO, which is 0.2 times less than the 20 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 15 degrees mean that there were 2.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 7 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sikeston, MO was $143,300 in 2024, which is 0.431 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,800 to $143,300, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Sikeston, MO is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sikeston, MO have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sikeston, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$143,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,782
$13,718
Median Property Taxes
±$745

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 Sikeston, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

69.3%
Homeownership
2024
63.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 69.3% of the housing units in Sikeston, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,476
Median Household Income
± $2,951
19.8k
Number of Households
± 961

In 2024, the median household income of the 19.8k households in Sikeston, MO grew to $59,476 from the previous year's value of $55,225.

The following chart displays the households in Sikeston, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sikeston, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (83.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9.98%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.5%)

In 2024, 83.3% of workers in Sikeston, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.98%) and those who worked at home (4.5%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sikeston, MO have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Sikeston, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sikeston, MO (6.78k out of 47.8k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sikeston, MO is White, followed by Black 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.

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Health

89.2% of the population of Sikeston, MO has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 8.76% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,421 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,421 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

10.8%
Uninsured
40.9%
Employer Coverage
23.6%
Medicaid
15%
Medicare
8.76%
Non-Group
1.08%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sikeston, MO declined by 7.47% from 11.6% to 10.8%.

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