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Sidney

Ohio · 20,124 residents (2025 est.) · 11.97 sq mi
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Sidney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,668. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,501
+1%since 2000
from 20,211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,713 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,688 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+20%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,124 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K21K21K1990201020202024Sidney
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,668
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,663 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,138
+79%since 2000
from $19,075 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+7%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade39.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$869
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(18,544)
Black3%(614)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(262)
Asian1.9%(374)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.1%(3,052)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(17,626)
Black4.9%(1,006)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(460)
Asian0.9%(188)
Other6%(1,221)
Diversity Score31.8%(6,516)
Diversity Score
32
+110%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sidney, Ohio?

Sidney, Ohio has about 20,501 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sidney, Ohio?

The typical household in Sidney, Ohio earns about $60,668 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sidney, Ohio expensive?

In Sidney, Ohio, the median home is worth about $169,900, and the typical rent is about $869 a month.

How educated are people in Sidney, Ohio?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sidney, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sidney, Ohio?

About 14.2% of people in Sidney, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sidney, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Sidney, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,791 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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