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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sibley

Iowa · 2,815 residents · 1.786 sq mi
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Sibley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,837. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $32,500. With a median age of 39.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,815
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,796 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,576 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,566 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sibley
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,837
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,173 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,082
−22%vs 2000
vs $16,845 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.2%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$280
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
76.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
23.5% rent
1.4
−23%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,696)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(62)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(190)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,795)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0.1%(3)
Diversity Score2%(57)
2
−70%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sibley, Iowa?

Sibley, Iowa has about 2,815 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sibley, Iowa?

The typical household in Sibley, Iowa earns about $23,837 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sibley, Iowa expensive?

In Sibley, Iowa, the median home is worth about $32,500, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Sibley, Iowa?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sibley, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sibley, Iowa?

About 7.2% of people in Sibley, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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