Population 242 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sedalia
Household size in Sedalia
| Period | Sedalia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.66 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Sedalia average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sedalia
| Period | Sedalia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sedalia is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sedalia
| Period | Sedalia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Sedalia (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sedalia
Renters in Sedalia
| Period | Sedalia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sedalia is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 69.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sedalia
| Period | Sedalia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Sedalia than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sedalia
| Period | Sedalia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Sedalia was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sedalia
| Period | Sedalia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $531 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $975 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sedalia pays $975 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sedalia
Bachelor's degrees in Sedalia
| Period | Sedalia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sedalia have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sedalia
| Period | Sedalia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Sedalia never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sedalia
| Period | Sedalia | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Sedalia is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sedalia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedalia | 2.85 | 42.2 | 12.8% | 18.7% | 12.3% | 1981 | $975 | 24.4% | 76.6% | 5.0% |
| Cross Keys | 2.74 | 43.1 | 10.8% | 17.5% | 13.9% | 1979 | $956 | 27.8% | 76.4% | 1.9% |
| Renno | 2.55 | 43.1 | 10.2% | 24.1% | 13.0% | 1991 | $907 | 11.2% | 77.0% | 8.3% |
| Cross Anchor | 2.58 | 44.3 | 8.7% | 25.0% | 14.8% | 1986 | $919 | 16.6% | 83.2% | 2.0% |
| Whitmire | 2.39 | 46.0 | 13.0% | 14.3% | 19.4% | 1967 | $680 | 16.3% | 87.0% | 6.3% |
| South Hills | 2.28 | 42.0 | 12.7% | 17.7% | 16.1% | 1980 | $1,012 | 17.9% | 77.2% | 11.4% |
| Goodwins Crossroads | 2.41 | 41.5 | 5.8% | 27.9% | 17.7% | 1984 | $830 | 12.8% | 85.1% | 2.4% |
| Kilgore | 2.54 | 44.1 | 8.1% | 26.1% | 14.7% | 1986 | $896 | 15.4% | 83.4% | 2.2% |
| Clinton | 2.39 | 37.3 | 13.5% | 32.7% | 15.7% | 1976 | $997 | 30.1% | 86.6% | 5.2% |
| Lydia Mills | 2.32 | 43.3 | 20.1% | 33.5% | 24.7% | 1979 | $900 | 19.6% | 82.4% | 7.4% |
| Joanna | 2.33 | 45.2 | 11.5% | 29.9% | 12.8% | 1963 | $635 | 8.1% | 88.8% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sedalia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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