Sikeston is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 16664 residents.. The poverty rate of Sikeston is 20%, which is 43% higher than national average. The typical household in Sikeston earns $42702 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 58.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Sikeston, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Sikeston remained 3.3%, which is 30% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Sikeston, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Sikeston is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Sikeston is $130400 , which is 43% lower than national average. While median income in Sikeston remained $42702, which is 37% lower than national average.