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Scott County

Population in July 2009: 17,059. Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 

Males: 7,880  (46.2%)
Females: 9,179  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63801.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,788 (it was $28,589 in 2000)
Sikeston:

$31,788
Missouri:

$45,229
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,437

Sikeston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $101,373 (it was $74,600 in 2000)
Sikeston:

$101,373
Missouri:

$139,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $121,660; Detached houses: $123,152; Townhouses or other attached units: $253,096; In 2-unit structures: $166,000; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $51,258; Mobile homes: $34,195

Median gross rent in 2009: $531.

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Sikeston races chart
  • White alone - 12,257 (70.7%)
  • Black alone - 4,333 (25.0%)
  • Hispanic - 333 (1.9%)
  • Two or more races - 245 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 158 (0.9%)
  • Other race alone - 12 (0.07%)

Races in Sikeston detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Sikeston: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1874

Elevation: 329 feet

Land area: 17.9 square miles.

Population density: 951 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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%

95 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were 59 registered sex offenders living in Sikeston, Missouri in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Sikeston to the number of sex offenders is 289 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $661 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $691 (0.7%)
Sikeston satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (95.4 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (123.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (357.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Miner, MO (1.7 miles ), Morehouse, MO (2.5 miles ), Bertrand, MO (2.8 miles ), Matthews, MO (2.9 miles ), Haywood City, MO (3.0 miles ), Blodgett, MO (3.0 miles ), Vanduser, MO (3.1 miles ), Diehlstadt, MO (3.2 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 46 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 1997: 30 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 1998: 42 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 1999: 39 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 2001: 46 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2002: 33 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $181,800
  • 2004: 50 buildings, average cost: $195,800
  • 2006: 50 buildings, average cost: $71,600
  • 2007: 39 buildings, average cost: $135,100
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $143,800

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Latitude: 36.88 N, Longitude: 89.59 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,719 (+21.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,895 (69.3%)

Area code: 573

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Sikeston, Missouri accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.3%
Missouri:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Sikeston by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 022230052131
per 100,000 0.010.811.711.617.70.00.028.911.65.917.65.9
Rapes 29128105107418107
per 100,000 11.248.770.246.459.029.258.240.423.3105.658.641.3
Robberies 323429231720153245433729
per 100,000 178.9183.9169.6133.5100.2116.987.2184.9261.8252.2216.8171.1
Assaults 12413994234675185184222164242232
per 100,000 693.2751.8549.8133.5271.2438.41076.11063.21291.6961.71418.31368.5
Burglaries 247212153118130165183188170216184228
per 100,000 1380.71146.6894.9685.0766.5964.41064.41086.3989.11266.61078.41344.9
Thefts 731721534582564531583553640628644692
per 100,000 4086.33899.43123.43378.43325.53103.63391.13195.43723.53682.63774.24081.9
Auto thefts 779763313136386252354228
per 100,000 430.4524.6368.5180.0182.8210.4221.0358.3302.5205.2246.1165.2
Arson 51084111177151367
per 100,000 28.054.146.823.264.964.340.740.487.376.235.241.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 492.7540.9454.6322.6365.9352.4512.5587.1617.2612.7672.7636.5

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Sikeston detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 77 (67 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.95
Missouri average:

2.48

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Sikeston-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 176% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Sikeston city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sikeston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 20.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.5 miles away from Sikeston center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 23.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from Sikeston center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 40.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Scott County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Brandon Barnes - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Jun 12, 1981), Sunset Thomas - (born 1972), porn film star.


Hospital/medical center in Sikeston:

  • MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1008 NORTH MAIN ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Sikeston:

  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN HEALTHCARE (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; DEXTER, MO)
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Sikeston, MO

Airports and heliports located in Sikeston:


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Local government website: WWW.SIKESTON.ORG

College/University in Sikeston:

  • Sikeston Career and Technology Center (Full-time enrollment: 51; Location: 1002 Virginia St; Public; Website: www.sikestonr6.org)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sikeston:

  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 31 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,475)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 48 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 2,091)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 53 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 2,353)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 55 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,997)
  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale (about 62 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 16,261)
  • John A Logan College (about 66 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,443)
  • Murray State University (about 71 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 7,472)

Public high schools in Sikeston:

Public elementary/middle schools in Sikeston:

Private elementary/middle schools in Sikeston:

  • ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 106 N STODDARD; Grades: PK - 7)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 107; Location: 1440 ABLES RD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Sikeston, map of school districts: SIKESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, SCOTT CITY R-I

Library in Sikeston:

  • SIKESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $320,771; Location: 121 EAST NORTH STREET; 42,138 books; 965 audio materials; 866 video materials; 10 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 106 print serial subscriptions; 11 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • St. Francis Xavier School have PK-8th.
  • St. Francis Xavier School have PK-8th.
  • Churches in Sikeston Area: Trinity Baptist Church Visit our website at http://www.tbcsikeston.com
  • Area Churches: Trinity Baptist Church, http://tbcsikeston.com

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Shopping Center: Kingsway Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Sikeston include: Northside Church (A), Saint Francis Xavier Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cobb Cemetery (1), Hart Cemetery (2), Garden of Memories (3), Memorial Park Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sikeston include: West End Park (1), Clayton Park (2), Malone Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Granny's Antiques & SEMO Agri & Farm Toy Museum (461 Highway 532) (1), Sikeston Cultural Development Corporation (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 116 West Malone Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (1330 South Main Street) (1), Country Hearth Inn (100 Matthews Ln) (2), Coach House Inn & Suites (220 South Interstate Drive) (3), Drury Inn Sikeston (2602 East Malone Avenue) (4), Midtowner Motel (Highway 62 East) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Scott County - Juvenile Court (205 North New Madrid Street) (1), Missouri State - Health & Senior Services Dept- Senior Services Divi (102 Arthur) (2), Miner-City - Municipal Court Clerk (103 State Highway Aa) (3), Missouri State - Mental Health Dept- Sikeston Regional Center for the Developmentall (112 Plaza Drive) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Scott County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.3%
(17.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.8% for Black residents, 66.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 24.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.9%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sikeston, MO

People in group quarters in Sikeston:

  • 280 people in nursing homes
  • 45 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 39 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Sikeston compared to Missouri state average:

Sikeston, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Sikeston (2011 data):

  • Montgomery Bank, National Association: at One Montgomery Bank Plaza, branch established on 01/01/1934; Miner Branch at 2201 East Malone, branch established on 10/03/1994. Info updated 06/03/2010: Bank assets: $9.0 mil, Deposits: $74.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Montgomery Bancorporation, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Sikeston N Main Branch at 625 North Main Street, branch established on 08/15/1887; Sikeston E Center Branch at 104 East Center Street, branch established on 01/02/1965. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Southern Bank: Sikeston Office Branch at 1205 S Main, branch established on 01/18/2006. Info updated 12/20/2010: Bank assets: $56.5 mil, Deposits: $44.1 mil, headquarters in Poplar Bluff, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.
  • First State Community Bank: Sikeston Branch at 201 North Main, branch established on 03/25/2005. Info updated 01/03/2011: Bank assets: $1,196.0 mil, Deposits: $98.7 mil, headquarters in Farmington, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Midwest Bank of Dexter: Sikeston Branch at 630 North Main, branch established on 08/12/1991. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $23.6 mil, Deposits: $21.0 mil, headquarters in Dexter, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Bancorporation, Inc. And Affiliates Esop Trust
  • Regions Bank: Sikeston Branch at 425 North Main Street, branch established on 09/01/1983. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First State Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Sikeston Branch at 750 South Main, branch established on 11/20/1995. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $30.9 mil, Deposits: $26.2 mil, headquarters in Caruthersville, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancorp, Inc.
  • Alliance Bank: Sikeston Branch at 820 North Main Street, branch established on 05/14/2001. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $12.5 mil, Deposits: $11.2 mil, headquarters in Cape Girardeau, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Alliance Bancshares, Inc.
  • Focus Bank: Sikeston Facility at 1150 South Main, branch established on 01/02/2001. Info updated 08/10/2006: Bank assets: $60.4 mil, Deposits: $46.1 mil, headquarters in Charleston, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Security State Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sikeston, Missouri:

  • Days Inn-sikeston, 1330 S Main St, Sikeston, MO 63801 , Phone: (573) 471-3930, Fax: (573) 471-8838
  • Drury Inn, 2602 East Malone, Sikeston, MO 63802 , Phone: (573) 471-4100
  • Best Western Coach House Inn, 220 S Interstate Dr, Sikeston, MO 63801 , Phone: (573) 471-9700, Fax: (573) 471-9700
  • Country Hearth Inn, 100 Matthews Ln, Sikeston, MO 63801 , Phone: (888) 294-6496, Fax: (573) 472-3782
  • Holiday Inn, 2602 Rear E Malone Ave, Sikeston, MO 63801 , Phone: (573) 471-8660, Fax: (573) 471-8660
  • Super 8 Sikeston, 2609 E Malone St, Sikeston, MO 63801 , Phone: (573) 471-7944, Fax: (571) 471-7946
  • Druty Inn & Suites Sikeston Miner, 2608 E Malone, Sikeston, MO 63801 , Phone: (573) 472-2299, Fax: (573) 472-2299
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Sikeston, Missouri

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Sikeston travel time to work - commute
Sikeston mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Scott County Missouri:


2008 Presidential Election results in Scott County Missouri:
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Religion statistics for Sikeston:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.26%
Here58.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents40.5%27.1%9.3%3.8%3.4%
Congregations32.9%10.0%14.3%8.6%5.7%
NameLutheran ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other
Adherents3.0%2.8%2.5%1.7%5.9%
Congregations4.3%2.9%2.9%4.3%14.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Scott County:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Scott County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Scott County:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Here:

8.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.9%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Scott County:

31.5%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.5%
State:

13.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$19,789$39,5780$0
Other Government Administration 7$24,246$41,5650$0
Judicial and Legal 2$4,264$25,5840$0
Police Protection - Officers 46$155,199$40,4870$0
Police - Other 10$23,909$28,6910$0
Firefighters 20$63,064$37,8382$531
Streets and Highways 11$24,033$26,2180$0
Sewerage 4$14,922$44,7660$0
Parks and Recreation 6$13,339$26,6782$1,355
Water Supply 23$84,515$44,0950$0
Electric Power 98$467,212$57,2100$0
Local Libraries 5$10,895$26,1483$1,393
Other and Unallocable 19$74,300$46,9260$0
Totals for Government 257$979,687$45,7447$3,279

Sikeston government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,380,000 ($80.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $788,000 ($46.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($0.41)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $969,000 ($56.80)
    General Public Buildings: $291,000 ($17.06)
    Electric Utilities: $143,000 ($8.38)
    Sewerage: $142,000 ($8.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $104,000 ($6.10)
    Central Staff Services: $69,000 ($4.04)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $46,935,000 ($2751.33)
    Police Protection: $4,875,000 ($285.77)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,872,000 ($109.74)
    Water Utilities: $1,851,000 ($108.51)
    Central Staff Services: $1,630,000 ($95.55)
    Sewerage: $1,466,000 ($85.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,235,000 ($72.40)
    Regular Highways: $885,000 ($51.88)
    Solid Waste Management: $767,000 ($44.96)
    Financial Administration: $394,000 ($23.10)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $377,000 ($22.10)
    Housing and Community Development: $375,000 ($21.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $345,000 ($20.22)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $255,000 ($14.95)
    General Public Buildings: $27,000 ($1.58)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $1,500,000 ($87.93)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,217,000 ($598.92)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,925,000 ($112.84)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($0.29)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,500,000 ($87.93)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,750,000 ($688.79)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,366,000 ($138.70)
    General Revenue, NEC: $563,000 ($33.00)
    Fines and Forfeits: $361,000 ($21.16)
    Donations From Private Sources: $163,000 ($9.56)
    Rents: $94,000 ($5.51)
    Sale of Property: $34,000 ($1.99)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $195,895,000 ($11483.38)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $184,145,000 ($10794.60)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $10,477,000 ($614.16)
    Police Protection: $669,000 ($39.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $111,000 ($6.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $104,000 ($6.10)
    Water Utilities: $85,000 ($4.98)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $54,000 ($3.17)
    Air Transportation: $52,000 ($3.05)
    Sewerage: $47,000 ($2.76)
    Financial Administration: $24,000 ($1.41)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($0.82)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000 ($0.59)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,918,000 ($1871.04)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $70,895,000 ($4155.87)
    Water Utilities: $2,235,000 ($131.02)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,090,000 ($1881.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,517,000 ($88.93)
    Highways: $715,000 ($41.91)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,043,000 ($354.24)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,406,000 ($82.42)
    Property: $1,041,000 ($61.02)
    Public Utilities Sales: $610,000 ($35.76)
    NEC: $246,000 ($14.42)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $150,000 ($8.79)
    Other License: $128,000 ($7.50)
    Motor Vehicle License: $27,000 ($1.58)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $21,000 ($1.23)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,286,000 ($368.49)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $143,000 ($8.38)

6.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,405 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.60%
Missouri average:

7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cape Girardeau County, MO  1.88% ($27,220 average AGI)
from New Madrid County, MO  0.63% ($26,551)
from Mississippi County, MO  0.56% ($24,114)


7.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.01%
Missouri average:

7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cape Girardeau County, MO  2.02% ($30,045 average AGI)
to New Madrid County, MO  0.52% ($21,000)
to Mississippi County, MO  0.50% ($24,620)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sikeston:

  • KSIM (1400 AM; 1 kW; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCHR (1350 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: SOUTH MISSOURI B/C COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sikeston:

  • KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)
  • KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYMO-FM (105.3 FM; EAST PRAIRIE, MO; Owner: USHER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KCGQ-FM (99.3 FM; GORDONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KDEX-FM (102.3 FM; DEXTER, MO; Owner: DEXTER BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sikeston:

  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58FD (Channel 58; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Sikeston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 123 meters (404ft)
Total costs: $8,817,000
Total average daily traffic: 122,711
Total average daily truck traffic: 39,826

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 13
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Sikeston, MO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sikeston)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 109 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Sikeston, MO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 84 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sikeston)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Sikeston)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 48 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 210
  • Hazardous Condition: 164
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Sikeston


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sikeston, MO
Businesses in Sikeston, MO
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2McDonald's1
Arby's1Motel 61
AutoZone1Payless1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In2
Days Inn1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx3Subway2
GNC1Super 81
GameStop1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul2
Holiday Inn1UPS6
JCPenney1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy2Wendy's1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1
Lowes1
Browse common businesses in Sikeston, MO


Sikeston on our top lists:

  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 5,000+)"

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