Sikeston City, Missouri

Sikeston City is a one of the Scott and New Madrid counties, Missouri, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. Sikeston City had an official population of 16992 in 2000. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 17053, making it the 39th most populous in Missouri. The city comprises an area of 18.1 sq mi (46.88 kmē), of which, 17.93 square miles (46.44 kmē) of it is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 kmē) of it is water, it is the 22nd largest by area in the U.S. state of Missouri.

As of the census of 2000, there were 16992 people in the city, organized into 6779 households, and 4603 families residing in the city. The population density was 947.4 people per square mile (365.79/kmē), it is the 446th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Missouri. There were 7428 housing units at an average density of 414.3 per square mile (159.96/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. The population's age distribution was 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.2 males. The median age was 36.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Sikeston City was 32.7 and 38.6 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 75.52% White, 22.36% Black or African American, 0.27% American Indian, 0.37% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.99% from two or more races and 0.49% Other races.

Sikeston city Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Sikeston city Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Sikeston City Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $28589, it is the 516th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Missouri. The median income for a family in the city was $36420, it is Missouri's 449th wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $15509, making its Missouri's 409th highest city by per capita income. The median income was $17494, Males have a median income of $23670 versus $14457 for females.

In 2000, 4177 pupils and students, of which 50.4% are male and 49.6% are female, 24.58% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.91% nursery or pri school, 5.87% kindergarten, 51.88% elementary school, 21.64% high school and 10.7% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census16992
April 2000 Estimate16998
July 2000 Estimate16965
July 2001 Estimate16915
July 2002 Estimate16899
July 2003 Estimate16851
July 2004 Estimate16857
July 2005 Estimate16951
July 2006 Estimate16955
July 2007 Estimate17031
July 2008 Estimate17053
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school201213414
Kindergarten83162245
Elementary school11859822167
High school456448904
College or graduate school180267447
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sikeston city, Missouri$28589$36420$15509
Scott County, Missouri$31352$38090$15620
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587