Living in Sedan, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sedan · Census data 2020–2024
Sedan has 1,050 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $46,827 (37% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $41,200, the median rent is $775/month.
Sedan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sedan at a glance
- Population
- 1,050
- Median age
- 42.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $46,827State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $41,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Sedan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sedan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sedan the median home value is $41,200, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $941 a month in housing costs.
Sedan median household income
The median household income in Sedan is $46,827 and the income per person is $26,450. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Sedan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 530
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.44
Sedan demographics
- Population
- 1,050
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 411
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sedan ›
Education in Sedan
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Sedan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sedan
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Sedan vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sedan, KS?
The median household income in Sedan is $46,827, 37% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sedan?
The median home value in Sedan is $41,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Sedan?
The median gross rent in Sedan is $775 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Sedan, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
What is the median age in Sedan?
The median age in Sedan is 42.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Sedan?
The average commute to work in Sedan is 14 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sedan?
The unemployment rate in Sedan is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sedan?
15.2% of adults in Sedan have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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