Sedalia is located in Pettis county Missouri with a geographic area of 14.2 square miles. The total population in Sedalia is 21,634 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.7% of the population and over age 65 is 16.6% of the population. The median household income is $42,152, per capita income is $24,379. There are a total of 8,750 housing units with 57.6% owner occupied. Education includes 34.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sedalia in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.