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Sidney

Nebraska · 5,959 residents · 7.484 sq mi
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Sidney has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,996. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $39,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,959
−5%vs 2000
vs 6,282 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
796 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 839 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Sidney
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,996
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,935 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,985
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,158 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$285
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $387 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
31.0% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(5,786)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(371)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(981)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(5,760)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(244)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other2.9%(172)
Diversity Score16.9%(1,009)
Diversity Score
17
+8%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.3%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 10.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sidney, Nebraska?

Sidney, Nebraska has about 5,959 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sidney, Nebraska?

The typical household in Sidney, Nebraska earns about $23,996 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sidney, Nebraska expensive?

In Sidney, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $39,000, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Sidney, Nebraska?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sidney, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sidney, Nebraska?

About 10.1% of people in Sidney, Nebraska 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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