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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sidney

Nebraska · 6,282 residents · 7.48 sq mi
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Sidney is home to 6,282 people in Nebraska. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $58,600. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. Median rent is $387 a month. Households take in $33,935 at the median, 20% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

6,282
+5%since 1990
from 5,959 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.5
+6%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Sidney
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(441)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(413)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(469)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(490)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(311)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(797)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(917)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(806)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(556)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(532)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(361)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(189)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,935
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,996 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,158
+43%since 1990
from $11,985 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$387
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
69.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
30.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(5,760)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(244)
Asian0.3%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(5,786)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(371)
Asian0.5%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.4%(540)
Spaniard0.5%(31)
Cuban0.2%(12)
Peruvian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(51)
Asian Indian0.7%(46)
Vietnamese0.3%(17)
Japanese0.2%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(32)
Ancestry
German33.7%(2,160)
Irish10.7%(689)
English9.5%(610)
Italian5.8%(370)
American4.8%(305)
Swedish2.9%(186)
French1.9%(124)
Norwegian1.7%(111)
Polish1.6%(103)
Czech1.4%(91)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(85)
Scottish1%(67)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(56)
Dutch0.5%(35)
Ukrainian0.4%(24)
British0.3%(19)
Latvian0.2%(14)
Arab0.2%(10)
Lebanese0.2%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.0 min
−30%since 1990
from 14.3 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 married24.6%(571)
Married61%(1,415)
Widowed2.5%(57)
Divorced11.9%(275)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(509)
Married55.6%(1,478)
Widowed11.9%(315)
Divorced13.4%(356)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(71)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.1%(106)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.6%(143)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 294 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sidney, Nebraska?

Sidney, Nebraska has about 6,282 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sidney, Nebraska?

The typical household in Sidney, Nebraska earns about $33,935 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Sidney, Nebraska?

About 16.7% 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 9.0% of people in Sidney, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sidney, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Sidney, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 323 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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