Census tract · Pettis County
Census Tract 4805, Pettis County, Missouri
Census Tract 4805, GEOID 29159480500, in Pettis County, Missouri, mostly within Sedalia (95% of its census blocks). 3,117 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±389); the 2020 Census counted 2,961.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,117
±389 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,961
Median household income
$48,725
±$8,698 (90% margin)
Pettis County: $60,430
Median home value
$140,800
±$21,663 (90% margin)
Pettis County: $166,300
Median gross rent
$911
±$212 (90% margin)
Pettis County: $885
Where is Census Tract 4805?
Census Tract 4805 is one of 11 census tracts in Pettis County, Missouri. It covers 3.59 square miles of land, 825 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29159480500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sedalia | 95% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4805: Tract 4801 ($70,293), Tract 4804 ($75,583), Tract 4806 ($47,551), Tract 4809 ($50,875) and Tract 4810 ($64,224). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4805?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4805's population at 3,117 (±389) in 1,360 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,961 residents and 1,380 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4805 | Sedalia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,117 ±389 | 22,003 |
| Households | 1,360 ±174 | 9,363 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.20 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,392 ±166 | 10,203 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4805?
The median resident of Census Tract 4805 is 42.1 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.0%. 11.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4805 | Sedalia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±8.0 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±3.4 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±3.6 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.0% ±8.1 pts | 15.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.6% ±9.1 pts | 73.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±4.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.1% ±5.6 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.1% ±7.4 pts | 12.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±3.5 pts | 9.5% |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±4.9 pts | 19.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2% ±6.5 pts | 13.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.8% ±5.0 pts | 86.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.7% ±6.1 pts | 16.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±3.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±4.8 pts | 83.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 4805 earn?
Half of the 1,360 households in Census Tract 4805 earn less than $48,725 a year (±$8,698), against $60,430 across Pettis County: 9th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4805 | Sedalia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,725 ±$8,698 | $50,990 |
| Mean household income | $62,791 ±$12,154 | $64,284 |
| Per capita income | $24,948 ±$3,763 | $27,726 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.3% ±8.1 pts | 19.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.1% ±15.1 pts | 24.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.8% ±7.7 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±6.1 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9% ±7.2 pts | 88.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 4805?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Census Tract 4805's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $140,800 by its owner (±$21,663). The median renter pays $911 a month including utilities, and 39.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4805 | Sedalia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $140,800 ±$21,663 | $143,000 |
| Median gross rent | $911 ±$212 | $877 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.5% ±20.9 pts | 35.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $941 ±$117 | $1,119 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4% ±9.2 pts | 56.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.6% ±9.2 pts | 43.4% |
| Housing units | 1,392 ±166 | 10,203 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.8% ±5.1 pts | 72.6% |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±3.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.4% ±7.7 pts | 21.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±4.4 pts | 9.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 4805 get to work?
79.2% of Census Tract 4805's workers drive alone and 10.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4805 | Sedalia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±7.9 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±7.9 pts | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±5.6 pts | 15.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.0% ±6.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.7 min ±2.2 | 15.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 4805 compare with the other tracts in Pettis County?
Among Pettis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4805 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pettis County | In Sedalia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 11 | 4th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 11 | 6th of 7 |
| Median household income | 9th of 11 | 5th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 11 | 6th of 7 |
| Median home value | 8th of 11 | 4th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 11 | 2nd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 11 | 2nd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 11 | 4th of 7 |
| Median age | 3rd of 11 | 2nd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 11 | 2nd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Pettis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4808 | 6th | $57,005±$7,425 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4811 | 7th | $53,105±$4,870 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4809 | 8th | $50,875±$17,095 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4805 | 9th | $48,725±$8,698 |
| Tract 4806 | 10th | $47,551±$6,318 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4807 | 11th | $43,816±$16,637 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4805?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4805 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections