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CITY · 2010 ACS

Sidney

Illinois · 1,233 residents · 0.62 sq mi
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Sidney is home to 1,233 people in Illinois. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $123,200. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.3% of people here.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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

1,233
+16%since 2000
from 1,062 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.8
+3%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7909671K1K1K19902000201020202024Sidney
2024936
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(102)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(92)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(103)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(70)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(48)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(164)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(157)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(200)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(141)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(83)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(58)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,726
+1%since 2000
from $21,425 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.358
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$123,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$766
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $853
82.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
17.3% rent
4.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+11%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,034)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,199)
Black0.9%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.2%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(37)
Colombian0.4%(6)
Ancestry
German29.3%(395)
American27.7%(373)
Irish20.2%(272)
English13.4%(180)
Dutch3.9%(52)
Scottish3.6%(48)
Italian1.8%(24)
Polish1.6%(22)
French1.2%(16)
Swedish0.7%(10)
Norwegian0.4%(6)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(4)
Portuguese0.2%(3)
Serbian0.2%(3)
Slovene0.2%(3)
Austrian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
53.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(82)
Married66.1%(240)
Widowed0.8%(3)
Divorced10.5%(38)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(61)
Married61.8%(249)
Widowed7.2%(29)
Divorced15.9%(64)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.8%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.3%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.6%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 54 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sidney, Illinois?

Sidney, Illinois has about 1,233 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sidney, Illinois?

The typical household in Sidney, Illinois earns about $50,700 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 $123,200, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Sidney, Illinois?

About 12.2% 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 8.3% 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 208 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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