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Sikeston, Missouri, in Scott county, is 94 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 122 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 16,992.
In Sikeston, about 51% of adults are married.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Sikeston, in comparison to similar cities.
In 2000, Sikeston had a median family income of $36,420.
Residents of Sikeston gave more campaign money ($27,100) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 56% of the housing units in Sikeston.
In Sikeston, 96% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Sikeston, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Sikeston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 9% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Sikeston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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