Population 19,382 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sikeston
Household size in Sikeston
| Period | Sikeston | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sikeston run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 Sikeston
| Period | Sikeston | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sikeston are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Sikeston
| Period | Sikeston | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sikeston: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Sikeston
Renters in Sikeston
| Period | Sikeston | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Sikeston rent their homes (36.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Missouri as a whole (31.9%). About half of owners (48.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Sikeston
| Period | Sikeston | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sikeston is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Sikeston
| Period | Sikeston | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Sikeston leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Missouri. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Sikeston
| Period | Sikeston | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sikeston pays $902 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $343 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 Sikeston
Bachelor's degrees in Sikeston
| Period | Sikeston | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sikeston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Sikeston
| Period | Sikeston | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Sikeston never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 14.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Sikeston has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Missouri cities.
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 Sikeston
| Period | Sikeston | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sikeston runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Sikeston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikeston | 2.50 | 39.3 | 17.7% | 36.3% | 10.7% | 1975 | $902 | 24.6% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| Miner | 2.51 | 38.5 | 14.7% | 18.0% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,000 | 15.8% | 88.5% | 2.1% |
| Salcedo | 2.95 | 46.9 | 11.0% | 15.9% | 8.7% | 1981 | $917 | 22.6% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| McMullin | 2.85 | 45.4 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 18.2% | 1989 | $936 | 28.5% | 80.9% | 2.8% |
| Tanner | 2.84 | 45.1 | 14.1% | 22.7% | 9.3% | 1980 | $863 | 20.7% | 81.6% | 4.0% |
| Delmo | 2.29 | 41.3 | 7.2% | 26.6% | 22.0% | 1982 | $758 | 15.3% | 95.9% | 7.5% |
| Morehouse | 1.96 | 44.7 | 6.8% | 43.5% | 14.0% | 1975 | $490 | 5.5% | 81.7% | 1.0% |
| Bertrand | 2.28 | 48.8 | 12.3% | 19.4% | 14.5% | 1979 | $738 | 11.6% | 81.8% | 0.3% |
| Blodgett | 3.25 | 41.3 | 8.5% | 17.1% | 12.0% | 1984 | $1,010 | 19.3% | 78.5% | 3.1% |
| Matthews | 2.11 | 51.3 | 6.3% | 33.6% | 23.1% | 1977 | $754 | 5.8% | 86.4% | 9.8% |
| Vanduser | 3.06 | 33.9 | 13.8% | 20.8% | 13.4% | 1981 | $901 | 17.4% | 84.2% | 3.4% |
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 Sikeston. 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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