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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sidney

Illinois · 1,062 residents · 0.624 sq mi
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Sidney is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,563. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,100. Poverty is rare here, at 0.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,062
+4%since 1990
from 1,025 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,702 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 1,643 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
+12%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7909671K1K1K1990201020202024Sidney
2024936
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$51,563
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,425
+62%since 1990
from $13,213 in 1990
US average: $21,522
0.9%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$560
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
79.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
20.1% rent
1.7
−5%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,023)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,034)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score2.6%(28)
3
+169%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−38%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sidney, Illinois?

Sidney, Illinois has about 1,062 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sidney, Illinois?

The typical household in Sidney, Illinois earns about $51,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sidney, Illinois expensive?

In Sidney, Illinois, the median home is worth about $86,100, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Sidney, Illinois?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sidney, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sidney, Illinois?

About 0.9% of people in Sidney, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sidney, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sidney, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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