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Sidney

Iowa · 1,051 residents (2025 est.) · 1.371 sq mi
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Sidney has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,714. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 345 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,300. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
955
−27%since 2000
from 1,300 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
697 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 948 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+15%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,051 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8991K1K1K1K1990201020202024Sidney
2024955
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,714
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,799
+145%since 2000
from $15,027 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−3%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−11%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(31)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(78)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(905)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(19)
Diversity Score12.6%(120)
Diversity Score
13
+109%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+18%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sidney, Iowa?

Sidney, Iowa has about 955 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sidney, Iowa?

The typical household in Sidney, Iowa earns about $80,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sidney, Iowa expensive?

In Sidney, Iowa, the median home is worth about $125,300, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Sidney, Iowa?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sidney, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sidney, Iowa?

About 10.0% of people in Sidney, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sidney, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sidney, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 298 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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