Population 6,952 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sidney
Household size in Sidney
| Period | Sidney | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sidney are small: just 2.06 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.31, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Nebraska city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sidney
| Period | Sidney | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sidney is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of the 37 Nebraska cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sidney
| Period | Sidney | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sidney: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Sidney has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Nebraska cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sidney
Renters in Sidney
| Period | Sidney | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Sidney rent their homes (40.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 45.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sidney
| Period | Sidney | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sidney: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sidney
| Period | Sidney | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Sidney is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Only three of the 37 Nebraska cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sidney
| Period | Sidney | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sidney costs $858 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $290 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sidney
Bachelor's degrees in Sidney
| Period | Sidney | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sidney have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 8.1 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sidney
| Period | Sidney | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sidney is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. The share with a diploma is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sidney
| Period | Sidney | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sidney than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sidney compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney | 2.06 | 42.9 | 8.2% | 40.1% | 6.3% | 1964 | $858 | 20.6% | 91.2% | 3.5% |
| Colton | 2.19 | 40.0 | 4.3% | 13.8% | 18.9% | 1951 | $973 | 34.6% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| Lorenzo | 2.16 | 39.2 | 4.1% | 11.9% | 20.1% | 1951 | $1,000 | 36.2% | 96.9% | 6.0% |
| Sunol | 2.16 | 39.2 | 4.1% | 11.9% | 20.1% | 1951 | $1,000 | 36.2% | 96.9% | 6.0% |
| Gurley | 2.35 | 46.4 | 4.8% | 12.1% | 16.8% | 1946 | $892 | 29.7% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Peetz | 2.03 | 52.9 | 4.3% | 20.2% | 5.6% | 1949 | $839 | 26.0% | 95.0% | 4.8% |
| Potter | 2.39 | 48.2 | 5.0% | 12.3% | 16.0% | 1945 | $866 | 28.1% | 93.3% | 2.8% |
| Dalton | 2.37 | 48.3 | 4.9% | 15.7% | 15.3% | 1947 | $865 | 26.4% | 93.0% | 2.4% |
| Lodgepole | 2.15 | 41.3 | 4.3% | 13.6% | 20.1% | 1950 | $949 | 34.0% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| Proctor | 2.07 | 51.7 | 4.4% | 20.1% | 5.9% | 1950 | $850 | 24.8% | 94.0% | 4.5% |
| Jacinto | 2.28 | 49.4 | 3.5% | 18.2% | 19.2% | 1945 | $945 | 23.4% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sidney. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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