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 22,313. It is also the county seat of Pettis County. Sedalia is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,745 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.

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

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,421	79.66%
Two or more races	2,160	9.88%
Other race	1,072	4.9%
Black or African American	798	3.65%
Asian	225	1.03%
Native American	165	0.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	28	0.13%

Sedalia Marital Status

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