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Sidney

Arkansas · 203 residents (2025 est.) · 2.086 sq mi
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Sidney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 100 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $126,300. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
175
−36%since 2000
from 275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−24%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:203 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1171862563263951990201020202024Sidney
2024175
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,529
+298%since 2000
from $8,926 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+32%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,300
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
39.1%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+33%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(265)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(168)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(3)
Diversity Score9.7%(17)
Diversity Score
10
+422%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2011
from 44.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−56.5 ptssince 2013
from 62.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 54.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sidney, Arkansas?

Sidney, Arkansas has about 175 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sidney, Arkansas?

The typical household in Sidney, Arkansas earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sidney, Arkansas expensive?

In Sidney, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $126,300, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Sidney, Arkansas?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sidney, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sidney, Arkansas?

About 10.3% of people in Sidney, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sidney, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sidney, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 103 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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