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Sibley

Missouri · 324 residents (2025 est.) · 1.043 sq mi
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Sibley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% 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 $161,400. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 49% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
369
+6%since 2000
from 347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
354 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 333 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+5%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:324 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2933213503784071990201020202024Sibley
2024369
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,625
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,513
+119%since 2000
from $17,100 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.302
−3%since 2010
from 0.312 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
3.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−13%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(326)
Black1.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(11)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(333)
Black3.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(10)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other3.3%(12)
Diversity Score22.8%(84)
Diversity Score
23
+103%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% 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
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
42.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 60.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sibley, Missouri?

Sibley, Missouri has about 369 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sibley, Missouri?

The typical household in Sibley, Missouri earns about $105,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sibley, Missouri expensive?

In Sibley, Missouri, the median home is worth about $161,400, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Sibley, Missouri?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sibley, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sibley, Missouri?

About 11.7% of people in Sibley, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sibley, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Sibley, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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