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Moving to Sikeston, Missouri

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Population: 16,992. Estimated population in July 2024: 17,180 (+1.1% change)
Males: 7,850 (46.2%), Females: 9,142 (53.8%)

Scott County

Zip code: 63801

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $28,589
Median house value: $75,100

Population by Race

Races in Sikeston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.0%)
  • Black (22.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (17.1%), German (11.8%), Irish (11.5%), English (6.8%), French (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Elevation: 329 feet

Land area: 17.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sikeston

  • High school or higher: 73.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sikeston city

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 52.2%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

0.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -752 (-4.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Sikeston:

  • MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (1008 NORTH MAIN ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Sikeston:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sikeston:

  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 24 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Abbreviation: CGI)
  • BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 58 miles; PADUCAH, KY; Abbreviation: PAH)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 66 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; Abbreviation: MDH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sikeston:

  • SIKESTON MEML MUNI (about 3 miles; SIKESTON, MO; Abbreviation: SIK)
  • MISSISSIPPI COUNTY (about 17 miles; CHARLESTON, MO; Abbreviation: CHQ)
  • COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 24 miles; NEW MADRID, MO; Abbreviation: EIW)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Sikeston:

  • SIKESTON CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 87; Location: 1002 VIRGINIA ST; Public; Website: www.sikeston.k12.mo.us)
  • SIKESTON BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 22; Location: 1100 S MAIN STE A; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sikeston:

  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 64 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 71 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 72 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)

Schools

Public high schools in Sikeston:

  • SIKESTON SR. HIGH (Students: 812; Location: 200 PINE ST; Grades: 10 – 12)
  • SCOTT CO. CENTRAL HIGH (Students: 190; Location: 20794 US HWY 61; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • SIKESTON CAREER & TECH. CTR. (Location: 200 PINE ST; Grades: 10 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Sikeston:

  • SIKESTON MIDDLE (Students: 656; Location: 510 LINDENWOOD; Grades: 06 – 07)
  • SIKESTON JR. HIGH (Students: 602; Location: 100 TWITTY DR; Grades: 08 – 09)
  • LEE HUNTER ELEM. (Students: 358; Location: BAKER LN; Grades: 01 – 04)
  • SOUTHEAST ELEM. (Students: 297; Location: ABLES RD; Grades: 01 – 04)
  • MATTHEWS ELEM. (Students: 292; Location: COURTNEY & ELM; Grades: 01 – 04)
  • SIKESTON KINDERGARTEN CTR. (Students: 282; Location: E SALCEDO RD; Grades: KG – KG)
  • SOUTHWEST ELEM. (Students: 271; Location: MURRAY LN; Grades: 05 – 05)
  • MOREHOUSE ELEM. (Students: 263; Location: 1002 VIRGINIA; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SCOTT CO. CENTRAL ELEM. (Students: 225; Location: 20794 US HWY 61; Grades: PK – 06)
  • NEW DAWN STATE SCHOOL (Students: 35; Location: 710 GLENN DR; Grades: KG – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Sikeston:

  • ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL (Students: 156; Location: 106 N STODDARD ST; Grades: KG – 7)
  • SOUTHEAST MO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 109; Location: 1440 ABLES RD.; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Sikeston:

  • SIKESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $264,161; Location: 121 EAST NORTH ST.; 35,119 books; 945 audio materials; 759 video materials; 116 serial subscriptions)

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