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Sidney

Montana · 5,217 residents · 3.287 sq mi
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Sidney has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,120. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,217
+9%vs 2000
vs 4,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
−15%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Sidney
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(440)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(425)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(479)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(363)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(236)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(851)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(759)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(425)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(439)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(417)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(312)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(71)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,120
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,109 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,387
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,911 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$280
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
36.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sidney on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(4,511)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(116)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(5,090)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(105)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other2.3%(120)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(364)
Puerto Rican1.4%(84)
Colombian0.4%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan3%(186)
Ancestry
German35.5%(2,188)
Norwegian19.4%(1,195)
Irish13.9%(857)
American9.1%(562)
Italian6.2%(383)
English5.2%(318)
Scottish2.8%(173)
Dutch1.3%(83)
Polish1.2%(73)
Danish1.2%(71)
Russian1.1%(69)
Czech1.1%(67)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
French1.1%(66)
Swedish0.9%(58)
British0.7%(43)
Welsh0.5%(28)
Swiss0.3%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(11)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Australian0.1%(5)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.6%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41%(982)
Married45.2%(1,084)
Widowed1.1%(27)
Divorced12.7%(304)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(733)
Married45.8%(1,164)
Widowed9.9%(251)
Divorced15.5%(393)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sidney, Montana?

Sidney, Montana has about 5,217 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sidney, Montana?

The typical household in Sidney, Montana earns about $23,120 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sidney, Montana expensive?

In Sidney, Montana, the median home is worth about $44,300, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Sidney, Montana?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sidney, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sidney, Montana?

About 14.1% of people in Sidney, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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