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42079

Sedalia, KY

Total Population
1,588
Median Household Income
$74,709
Median Home Value
$204,500
Median Rent
$764

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$74,709
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$204,500
100.2% above state median
Rent
$764
100% above state median
Median Age
38.5 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Sedalia, KY

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

29.5% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 2.9%, below national average.

Family-oriented community with 65% family households.

Low poverty rate of 4.6%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$74,709
-0.6% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-85,287,136
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.95 people

Total Households
536
Family Households
65.1%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Agriculture
27.6%
#2 Industry
Mining
26.0%
#3 Industry
Education
13.0%
Total Employed Residents:699

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
3.4%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
2.5%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
1.3%
9 workers
Public Transit
0.0%
0 workers
Total Commuting Workers:672
Commute Insights
0

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
97.1%
701 employed
Labor Force
722
21 unemployed
Median Age
38.5 years
Per Capita Income
$42,316
Poverty Rate
4.6%

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