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Sibley

Iowa · 2,860 residents · 1.786 sq mi
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Sibley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,857. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,860
+2%since 2000
from 2,796 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,601 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,566 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.5
+2%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sibley
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,857
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,173 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,079
+79%since 2000
from $16,845 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
30.2% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−9%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(2,254)
Black0.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(454)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other1.5%(43)
Diversity Score39.6%(1,134)
Diversity Score
40
+484%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+119%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.2%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sibley, Iowa?

Sibley, Iowa has about 2,860 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sibley, Iowa?

The typical household in Sibley, Iowa earns about $57,857 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 $94,100, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Sibley, Iowa?

About 15.3% 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 13.4% of people in Sibley, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sibley, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sibley, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 45 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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