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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sibley County
- What is the median household income in Sibley County?
- The median household income in Sibley County is $76,082 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sibley County?
- The poverty rate in Sibley County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sibley County?
- $215,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sibley County?
- The median gross rent in Sibley County is $858 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sibley County residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Sibley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,933
Median Income
$76,082
Median Home Value
$215,000
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,643 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$55,800 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+19.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+13.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+44.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,933
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.5%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 2.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,082
±$3,165
-$11,474 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,176
Median Family Income
$94,167
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,482
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$215,000
-$90,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$858
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
21.3%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.6%
$500–1k
46.5%
$1–1.5k
26.2%
$1.5–2k
8.4%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
36.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.7%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Manufacturing
20.2%
Construction
9.5%
Agriculture
9.3%
Retail
8.5%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Finance
4.4%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Production
21.9%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,884
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
22.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.4%
Europe
11.8%
Asia
5.4%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sibley County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sibley County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Carver County | 60 | 103 |
| Scott County | 48 | 100 |
| McLeod County | 41 | 73 |
| Hennepin County | 29 | 41 |
| Le Sueur County | 26 | 46 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 26 | 40 |
| Dakota County | 24 | 51 |