Sedalia, Kentucky Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 334, Sedalia's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Sedalia is a small community located in Kentucky, within Graves County. The total population is 334. It ranks as the 405th most populous out of 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sedalia is 50.6 years. This is 29% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. With 34.7% of the population under 18, Sedalia has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sedalia is $45,900. This is 28% lower than the state median of $63,726. It is also 43% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Sedalia. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Sedalia, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $116,200. Housing costs are 43% lower than the state median of $205,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Sedalia is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 46% higher than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Sedalia is White (non-Hispanic), making up 81.7% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 18.3%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (18.3% vs 7.5%).

Education

29.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 8% higher than the state rate of 27.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sedalia, Kentucky is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kentucky state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.