City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Sedan, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sedan - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,066
Residents
$48,854
Median income
$42,200
Median home
$877
Median rent (state)

Sedan - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Sedan places in the 18th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sedan, KS

Kansas's Sedan is a small town, with 1,066 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Sedan brings in $48,854 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.7%. Sedan's housing stock carries a median value of $42,200, and the median resident age is 39.2 years. Educational attainment runs 17.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 57.3°F with 40.5 inches of precipitation per year and 9.3 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kansas scores 90.1 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $877 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $217 across Kansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 12.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,066 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$48,854 /yr

Poverty 12.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Sedan compare to other US cities?

Here's how Sedan stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Sedan's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sedan's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$42,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sedan $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sedan, KS Sedan, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sedan, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sedan, KS median $48,854/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sedan, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sedan, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,066
Median Income
$48,854
Median Home Value
$42,200
Median Age
39.2
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Labor force participation
50.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
57.3°F
Annual Precipitation
40.5"
Annual Snowfall
9.3"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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970 residents980 residents990 residents1,000 residents1,010 residents 202020212022202320242025 999 residents 976 residents ▼ -2.3%
Sedan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.4%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.0%
Work from Home
4.3%

Based on 399 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sedan sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$877/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
12.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Garden Plain
1,055 people
Spearville
1,054 people
La Crosse
1,081 people
Highland
1,047 people
Perry
1,085 people
Nickerson
1,088 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sedan's 1,066 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brownsville, KY
1,066 people
Blue Hill, ME
1,066 people
Rosenhayn, NJ
1,066 people
Toast, NC
1,066 people
Bethany, WV
1,066 people
Raymond, IL
1,065 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sedan's $48,854 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Benson, AZ
$48,854 median income
Vale, OR
$48,854 median income
Vernon, TX
$48,855 median income
Three Rivers, MI
$48,852 median income
Masaryktown, FL
$48,857 median income
Grass Valley, CA
$48,850 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sedan, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sedan, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.4% 11.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.4% White 80.4% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 4.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 11.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sedan compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sedan (this city) 1,066 $48,854
Garden Plain 1,055 $90,000
Spearville 1,054 $71,230
La Crosse 1,081 $50,872
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sedan, KS?

What is the population of Sedan, KS? +

1,066 people live in Sedan, KS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sedan, KS? +

In Sedan, the typical household earns $48,854 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sedan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sedan; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sedan, KS? +

A typical home in Sedan is worth $42,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Sedan? +

Sedan has an average annual temperature of 57.3°F, 40.5 inches of precipitation, and 9.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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