What kinds of homes are in Sikeston, MO?

Name: Types of homes in Sikeston, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sikeston, MO has 7,594 (±307) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 424 homes per square mile of land.

78.9% are detached single-family houses.

13.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,594 (±307)
Detached houses: 78.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.2%
5+ unit buildings: 5.8%

Homes in Sikeston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sikeston	Scott County	Missouri	United States
Single-family, detached	78.9% (±3.2 points)	78.0%	70.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	10.6% (±2.7 points)	4.4%	3.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±1.2 points)	2.8%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.0% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.1% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.7% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	5.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.4% (±1.1 points)	10.2%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Sikeston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Scott County (3.6%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (12.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Sikeston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sikeston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sikeston	—	5.8% (±1.9 points)	—
Miner	3.3 mi	8.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Morehouse	6.3 mi	2.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bertrand	7.6 mi	3.2% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Matthews	8.8 mi	0.0% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Haywood City	8.9 mi	0.0% (±63.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blodgett	8.9 mi	0.0% (±53.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vanduser	9.2 mi	5.9% (±53.6 points)	Not measurably different
Diehlstadt	10 mi	0.0% (±80.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Scott County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Kelso	17.8% (±21.5 points)
2	Miner	8.4% (±6.8 points)
3	Vanduser	5.9% (±53.6 points)
4	Sikeston	5.8% (±1.9 points)
5	Chaffee	3.5% (±3.7 points)
6	Benton	2.5% (±13.5 points)
7	Scott City	0.7% (±2.1 points)
8 (tie)	Blodgett	0.0% (±53.0 points)
8 (tie)	Commerce	0.0% (±97.3 points)
8 (tie)	Diehlstadt	0.0% (±80.4 points)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Scott County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sikeston

How many homes are in Sikeston?

Sikeston, MO has an estimated 7,594 (±307) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sikeston houses or apartments?

78.9% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 19.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Sikeston?

13.2% of homes in Sikeston are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sikeston city, Missouri

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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