Census ACS · #685 μSA
Sedalia Metro Area
The Sedalia, Mo Micropolitan Statistical Area has 43,205 residents. The median household income is $60,232 and the median home value is $161,500.
43,205
Population
63
People / sq mi
$60,232
Median Income
$161,500
Median Home Value
The Sedalia CBSA covers 682 sq mi of land at 63.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% |
Economy & Income
$60,232
Median Household Income
$30,954
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$161,500
Median Home Value
$863
Median Rent
70.1%
Homeownership
Education
87.2%
High School+
18.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
6.2%
Work From Home
19.4 min
Avg Commute
24.1%
Foreign Born
Sedalia spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Sedalia, Mo Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 43,205 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #685 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Sedalia metro area is $60,232, with a per capita income of $30,954.
The Sedalia, Mo CBSA spans the state of Missouri.
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Data for the Sedalia, Mo CBSA (42740) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Sedalia is defined demographically by education — 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average. With 43,205 residents, Sedalia is a metro area in MO.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $60,232 — below the US median of $78,538. About 8.4% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $161,500, with typical rent around $863.
College attainment is 18.6%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.