Sikeston is located in Scott county Missouri with a geographic area of 17.1 square miles. The total population in Sikeston is 16,664 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.4% of the population and over age 65 is 22.1% of the population. The median household income is $42,702, per capita income is $26,724. There are a total of 7,273 housing units with 57.1% owner occupied. Education includes 34.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sikeston in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.