Sikeston

County:: Scott County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.151
State:: Missouri

Sikeston is a city located in Scott County, Missouri. Sikeston has a 2025 population of 15,967. Sikeston is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,262 in 2020.

The average household income in Sikeston is $74,453 with a poverty rate of 16.55%. The median age in Sikeston is 37 years: 33.8 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sikeston includes 67.65% White, 24.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,981	67.65%
Black or African American	4,046	24.93%
Two or more races	1,138	7.01%
Asian	64	0.39%
Native American	2	0.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sikeston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sikeston's average per capita income is $36,228. Household income levels show a median of $53,203. The poverty rate stands at 16.55%.

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	$88,641	-
Families	$70,224	$93,269
Households	$53,203	$74,453
Non Families	$30,886	$45,810

$36,228

Average Income

$53,203

Median Household Income

16.55%

Poverty Rate