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CITY · 2010 ACS

Sidney

Nebraska · 6,757 residents · 7.484 sq mi
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Sidney has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,969. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $98,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,757
+8%since 2000
from 6,282 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
−1%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Sidney
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(495)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(494)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(461)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(401)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(327)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.9%(1,009)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(850)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(966)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(723)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(451)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(378)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(202)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,969
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,935 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,684
+56%since 2000
from $17,158 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information34.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−27.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sidney on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(5,786)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(371)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(5,987)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(498)
Asian2.3%(157)
Other1%(70)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(344)
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German47.2%(3,184)
Irish10.2%(690)
English9.4%(637)
French5.7%(384)
American5.3%(359)
Swedish4.7%(314)
Scottish3.4%(228)
Norwegian3.2%(217)
Danish2.6%(174)
Italian2.5%(169)
Russian2.5%(166)
Dutch2.4%(162)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Czech2.2%(148)
Polish1.8%(122)
Finnish0.8%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(53)
Greek0.4%(26)
Slovak0.4%(25)
British0.3%(19)
Canadian0.3%(17)
Swiss0.2%(16)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Arab0.2%(14)
Palestinian0.2%(14)
Austrian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
+10%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.6%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(805)
Married50.9%(1,345)
Widowed4.5%(118)
Divorced14.2%(376)
Women 15+
Never married23%(621)
Married50.1%(1,350)
Widowed12.4%(334)
Divorced14.5%(391)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sidney, Nebraska?

Sidney, Nebraska has about 6,757 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sidney, Nebraska?

The typical household in Sidney, Nebraska earns about $47,969 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 $98,900, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Sidney, Nebraska?

About 29.2% 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 9.5% 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 798 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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