Sedalia, MO Profile
Sedalia, MO, population 20,430, is located
in Missouri's Pettis county,
about 69.3 miles from Independence and 77.7 miles from Kansas City.
Through the 90's Sedalia's population has grown by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Sedalia has stayed about the same.
Sedalia's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sedalia tend to be much higher than Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.80 |
| Males | 33.40 |
| Females | 38.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 20,339 | N/A |
| 2001 | 20,279 | -0.29% |
| 2002 | 20,158 | -0.60% |
| 2003 | 20,091 | -0.33% |
| 2004 | 20,166 | 0.37% |
| 2005 | 20,430 | 1.31% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,641 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 826 |
| 2002 | 960 |
| 2003 | 954 |
| 2004 | 1,019 |
| 2005 | 943 |
| 2006 | 875 |
| 2007 | 914 |
| 2008 | 760 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
5 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
11 |
| Robbery |
19 |
17 |
14 |
13 |
18 |
13 |
23 |
24 |
| Aggravated Assault |
144 |
178 |
174 |
185 |
170 |
161 |
158 |
124 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,750 |
| 2002 | 7,139 |
| 2003 | 8,073 |
| 2004 | 7,743 |
| 2005 | 7,688 |
| 2006 | 6,696 |
| 2007 | 6,779 |
| 2008 | 7,095 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
262 |
281 |
357 |
274 |
288 |
233 |
266 |
310 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,262 |
1,150 |
1,227 |
1,235 |
1,217 |
1107 |
1081 |
1114 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
62 |
41 |
58 |
57 |
60 |
38 |
55 |
61 |
| Arson |
- |
8 |
2 |
8 |
9 |
15 |
5
|
9
|
Location
| Elevation | 919 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 11.2 Square Miles |
