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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sibley County

Minnesota · 15,356 residents · 588.841 sq mi
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Sibley County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,458. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $88,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,356
+7%since 1990
from 14,366 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 24 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.3
+5%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,458
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,957 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,004
+65%since 1990
from $10,899 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
19.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+20%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(14,269)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(109)
Asian0.3%(37)
Diversity Score3.5%(506)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(14,337)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(834)
Asian0.3%(50)
Diversity Score13.9%(2,141)
Diversity Score
14
+296%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−46%since 1990
from 33.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sibley County, Minnesota?

Sibley County, Minnesota has about 15,356 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sibley County, Minnesota earns about $41,458 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 $88,000, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Sibley County, Minnesota?

About 11.6% 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 8.1% of people in Sibley County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sibley County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sibley County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 990 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 1701.98Census Tract 1704Census Tract 1702Census Tract 1703
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 55307ZIP 55334ZIP 56044ZIP 55396ZIP 55335ZIP 55338ZIP 55366
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