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Sibley city, Iowa

City

Population: 2,821 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Sibley city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sibley city

What is the median household income in Sibley city?
The median household income in Sibley city is $54,767 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sibley city?
The poverty rate in Sibley city is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sibley city?
$119,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sibley city?
The median gross rent in Sibley city is $770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sibley city residents have a college degree?
18.9% of adults in Sibley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,821
Median Income
$54,767
Median Home Value
$119,800
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,941 (-5.1%) Home Value: +$41,700 (+53.4%) Poverty Rate: +7.0 pp (+68.6%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+2.7%) Unemployment: +4.4 pp (+115.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,821
Median Age 39.0
Female 49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.4% White (non-Hisp.) 81.5% Black 0.8% Asian 1.6% Two or More 6.9% Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,767 ±$8,805
-$18,380 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,457
Median Family Income $73,438
Poverty Rate 17.2%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 36.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,207
Owner-Occupied 72.4%
Renter-Occupied 27.6%
Vacancy Rate 9.5%
Median Home Value $119,800
-$76,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 61.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
24.9%
$100–200k
24.7%
$200–300k
22.1%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
71.0%
$1–1.5k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.8%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.9%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.5%
Some College / Associate 20.1%
Less Than High School 5.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.3%
Unemployment Rate 8.2%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.9%
Self-Employed 9.3%
Government Workers 9.8%
Private For-Profit 80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Agriculture
10.3%
Construction
8.3%
Transportation
7.9%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Retail
6.2%
Wholesale
4.2%
Finance
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Public Admin
2.0%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Construction
21.8%
Production
20.1%
Sales
16.0%
Food Prep
13.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min
Drove Alone 77.7%
Carpool 16.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.9%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,092
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 25.7% Working age (18–64): 74.3% 65 and over: 22.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.3%
Naturalized Citizen 12.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.4%
Asia
9.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.5%
Uninsured 10.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.6%
Has a Computer 93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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