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Sidney

Nebraska · 6,410 residents · 7.484 sq mi
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Sidney has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,880. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,410
+2%since 2000
from 6,282 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
856 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 839 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.6
+6%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Sidney
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,880
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,935 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,398
+71%since 2000
from $17,158 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
37.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+14%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(5,397)
Black0.7%(45)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(647)
Asian1.2%(75)
Other2.1%(135)
Diversity Score31.8%(2,041)
Diversity Score
32
+104%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
+14%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.9%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sidney, Nebraska?

Sidney, Nebraska has about 6,410 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sidney, Nebraska?

The typical household in Sidney, Nebraska earns about $51,880 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 $101,800, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Sidney, Nebraska?

About 25.9% 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 10.3% 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 451 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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