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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sibley County

Minnesota · 14,366 residents · 588.841 sq mi
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Sibley County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,957. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,366
−6%vs 2000
vs 15,356 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K15K15K1990201020202024Sibley County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(1,067)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(1,212)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,173)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(958)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(636)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(2,040)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(1,822)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(1,441)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(1,480)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(1,291)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.7%(966)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(280)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,957
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,458 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,899
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,004 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.4%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,200
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$253
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $426 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
18.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(14,337)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(834)
Asian0.3%(50)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(14,269)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(109)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other0.4%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(1,036)
Honduran1%(152)
Puerto Rican0.6%(88)
Salvadoran0.3%(47)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(19)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Pakistani0.1%(10)
Chinese0.1%(9)
Korean0%(7)
Ancestry
German54.5%(8,183)
Irish10.9%(1,635)
Norwegian6.3%(952)
Swedish5.8%(873)
English3.8%(577)
American2.7%(411)
Polish2.4%(364)
French1.1%(161)
Czech1%(152)
Dutch0.8%(121)
Danish0.7%(108)
Scottish0.5%(82)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.5%(79)
Italian0.5%(69)
Hungarian0.4%(65)
Russian0.3%(51)
Greek0.3%(45)
Ukrainian0.2%(36)
Finnish0.2%(29)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(19)
Welsh0.1%(19)
Guyanese0.1%(17)
Arab0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Slovene0%(7)
Israeli0%(6)
British0%(3)
Iranian0%(3)
Latvian0%(2)
Kenyan0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.2%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+84%vs 2000
vs 17.9 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(2,002)
Married52.8%(3,327)
Widowed3.3%(211)
Divorced12%(759)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(1,488)
Married56.6%(3,356)
Widowed9.3%(553)
Divorced9%(536)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sibley County, Minnesota?

Sibley County, Minnesota has about 14,366 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sibley County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Sibley County, Minnesota earns about $24,957 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sibley County, Minnesota expensive?

In Sibley County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $44,200, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in Sibley County, Minnesota?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sibley County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sibley County, Minnesota?

About 10.4% of people in Sibley County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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4 census tracts
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7 ZIP codes
ZIP 55307ZIP 55334ZIP 56044ZIP 55396ZIP 55335ZIP 55338ZIP 55366
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