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Sibley

Illinois · 272 residents · 0.481 sq mi
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Sibley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,107. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 57 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $55,600. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
272
−17%since 2000
from 329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
565 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.7
+18%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1552182813444071990201020202024Sibley
2024286
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,107
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,548
+81%since 2000
from $21,317 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance15.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical15.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Information2.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$392
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.3%
−38.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
10.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
−5%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(322)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(12)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(10)
Diversity Score
4
−2%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.9%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
45.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.6%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sibley, Illinois?

Sibley, Illinois has about 272 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sibley, Illinois?

The typical household in Sibley, Illinois earns about $49,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sibley, Illinois expensive?

In Sibley, Illinois, the median home is worth about $55,600, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Sibley, Illinois?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sibley, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sibley, Illinois?

About 4.9% of people in Sibley, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sibley, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sibley, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 96 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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