Population 534 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sedalia
Household size in Sedalia
| Period | Sedalia | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sedalia holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.54 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.1 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Sedalia skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Sedalia as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in West Virginia as a whole (10.4%).
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sedalia is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (74.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.0% of the housing in Sedalia, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Sedalia was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $406 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $392 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $779 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sedalia pays $779 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.6% 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sedalia have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sedalia is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sedalia has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.79 | 54.4 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 27.0% | 1982 | $779 | 13.5% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
| Flinderation | 2.91 | 37.3 | 10.3% | 14.5% | 14.0% | 1982 | $522 | 37.7% | 94.8% | 0.6% |
| Center Point | 2.76 | 56.6 | 12.4% | 8.4% | 28.3% | 1982 | $797 | 10.5% | 91.9% | 0.2% |
| Industrial | 2.61 | 38.2 | 12.7% | 18.7% | 17.7% | 1974 | $597 | 24.6% | 90.3% | 1.9% |
| Flint | 2.52 | 49.0 | 12.7% | 6.5% | 16.7% | 1977 | $803 | 21.7% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| East Salem | 2.69 | 43.6 | 10.7% | 12.4% | 14.5% | 1975 | $520 | 29.7% | 93.2% | 0.9% |
| Salem | 2.45 | 44.9 | 10.7% | 17.7% | 17.8% | 1968 | $589 | 16.2% | 86.4% | 2.5% |
| Rinehart | 2.58 | 46.2 | 11.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% | 1968 | $879 | 8.5% | 81.2% | 5.5% |
| Wallace | 2.66 | 45.8 | 10.2% | 7.0% | 9.5% | 1970 | $857 | 8.1% | 82.2% | 6.6% |
| Marshville | 2.85 | 39.5 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 15.0% | 1982 | $595 | 27.0% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
| Deep Valley | 2.52 | 48.4 | 13.0% | 18.3% | 16.1% | 1974 | $913 | 8.4% | 84.9% | 4.7% |
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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