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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sidney

Montana · 4,774 residents · 3.287 sq mi
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Sidney has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,109. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value is $60,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
4,774
−8%since 1990
from 5,217 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
+18%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Sidney
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(293)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(317)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(415)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(370)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(215)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(502)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(766)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(647)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(392)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(399)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(334)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(124)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,109
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,120 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,911
+63%since 1990
from $10,387 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.7%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$346
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
33.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sidney on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
16.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 13.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(446)
Married61.7%(1,133)
Widowed3.7%(68)
Divorced10.2%(188)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(354)
Married57%(1,158)
Widowed16%(324)
Divorced9.6%(194)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sidney, Montana?

Sidney, Montana has about 4,774 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sidney, Montana?

The typical household in Sidney, Montana earns about $32,109 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 $60,000, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Sidney, Montana?

About 16.1% 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 12.7% of people in Sidney, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sidney, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sidney, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 443 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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