Sidney

County:: Cheyenne County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.484
State:: Nebraska

Sidney is a city located in Cheyenne County, Nebraska. Sidney has a 2025 population of 6,456. It is also the county seat of Cheyenne County. Sidney is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,416 in 2020.

The average household income in Sidney is $65,465 with a poverty rate of 12.09%.The median age in Sidney is 39.9 years: 39.6 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sidney includes 90.18% White, 3.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,768	90.18%
Two or more races	274	4.28%
Black or African American	196	3.06%
Other race	73	1.14%
Asian	60	0.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.2%
Native American	12	0.19%

Sidney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sidney's average per capita income is $39,593. Household income levels show a median of $51,704. The poverty rate stands at 12.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,313	-
Families	$69,208	$84,910
Households	$51,704	$65,465
Non Families	$34,702	$39,447

$39,593

Average Income

$51,704

Median Household Income

12.09%

Poverty Rate