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Sibley County

Minnesota · 14,836 residents · 589 sq mi
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Sibley County is a county of 14,836 people in Minnesota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.3, about 3 years above the US median. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $166,100, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,836
−3%since 2000
from 15,356 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.3
+13%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
589 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K15K15K19902000201020202024Sibley County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(839)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(922)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(1,041)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(973)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(649)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(1,638)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(1,832)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(1,746)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(2,358)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(1,530)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(890)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(418)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,170
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,458 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,471
+80%since 2000
from $18,004 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
20.3% rent
Persons per household
2.44 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
−11%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(14,337)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(834)
Asian0.3%(50)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(12,942)
Black0.5%(81)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(1,315)
Asian0.5%(72)
Other1.3%(189)
Segregation Score
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(1,169)
Honduran0.5%(78)
Puerto Rican0.3%(39)
Colombian0.2%(24)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(46)
Filipino0.1%(22)
Chinese0.1%(19)
Korean0%(6)
Hmong0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German60.2%(8,956)
Irish9.3%(1,377)
Norwegian8.9%(1,325)
Swedish6.3%(935)
English2.9%(425)
American2.8%(420)
French2.3%(346)
Polish2.1%(307)
Dutch1.4%(206)
Czech1%(152)
Russian0.9%(135)
Danish0.6%(94)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.5%(79)
Italian0.5%(71)
Scottish0.5%(69)
Austrian0.3%(45)
Guyanese0.3%(42)
Finnish0.2%(37)
Welsh0.2%(35)
Swiss0.2%(33)
Greek0.2%(32)
Somali0.2%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(28)
Hungarian0.2%(24)
Kenyan0.1%(20)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
British0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Latvian0%(5)
Slovak0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
59.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.2%(46)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(91)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44%(326)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.1%(97)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 741 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sibley County, Minnesota?

Sibley County, Minnesota has about 14,836 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sibley County, Minnesota earns about $64,170 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 $166,100, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Sibley County, Minnesota?

About 16.5% 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 7.5% 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 470 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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