Living in Sikeston, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sikeston · Census data 2020–2024
Sikeston has 16,320 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $58,915 (17% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $168,800, the median rent is $891/month.
Sikeston at a glance
- Population
- 16,320
- Median age
- 38.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,915State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $168,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $891/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Sikeston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sikeston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sikeston the median home value is $168,800, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $891 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,248 a month in housing costs.
Sikeston median household income
The median household income in Sikeston is $58,915 and the income per person is $35,557. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Sikeston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,594
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.33
Sikeston demographics
- Population
- 16,320
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 6,883
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sikeston ›
Education in Sikeston
27.5% of adults 25 and older in Sikeston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sikeston
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Sikeston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikeston | 16,320 | $58,915 | $168,800 | $891 |
| Miner | 950 | $52,000 | $131,600 | $713 |
| Morehouse | 715 | $32,254 | $56,000 | $475 |
| Bertrand | 732 | $54,688 | $86,300 | $650 |
| Matthews | 561 | $42,695 | $108,400 | $749 |
| Haywood City | 180 | $37,857 | — | — |
| Vanduser | 198 | $42,500 | $64,100 | $866 |
| Diehlstadt | 113 | $46,250 | $73,800 | — |
| Canalou | 177 | $46,875 | $32,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sikeston, MO?
The median household income in Sikeston is $58,915, 17% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sikeston?
The median home value in Sikeston is $168,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Sikeston?
The median gross rent in Sikeston is $891 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Sikeston, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Sikeston?
The median age in Sikeston is 38.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Sikeston?
The average commute to work in Sikeston is 16 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sikeston?
The unemployment rate in Sikeston is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sikeston?
27.5% of adults in Sikeston 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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