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Sibley

North Dakota · 18 residents (2025 est.) · 0.045 sq mi
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Sibley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,875. Population has fallen 57% since 2000, a loss of 26 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $200,000. With a median age of 64.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 484%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20
−57%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
444 / sq mi
−57%since 2000
from 1,022 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.5
+17%since 2000
from 55.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12243546581990201020202024Sibley
202420
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,875
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,835
+155%since 2000
from $11,327 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.312
+5%since 2010
from 0.296 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade50%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,000
+484%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+39.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
74.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
4.3
+365%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sibley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(46)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(16)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other20%(4)
Diversity Score40%(8)
Diversity Score
40
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
25.0%
−75.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
75.0%
+75.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2011
from 42.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
22.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 35.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−69.4 ptssince 2009
from 94.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
60.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.0%
+35.0 ptssince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2017
from 93.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sibley, North Dakota?

Sibley, North Dakota has about 20 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sibley, North Dakota?

The typical household in Sibley, North Dakota earns about $46,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sibley, North Dakota expensive?

In Sibley, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $200,000.

How educated are people in Sibley, North Dakota?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sibley, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sibley, North Dakota?

About 10.0% of people in Sibley, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sibley, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sibley, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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

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