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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 6,499 . It is also the county seat of Cheyenne County . Sidney is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,417 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. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

6.5K
Total Population
868
Density (mi²)
16 0.25%
Growth

Sidney Population

Sidney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (90.18%)

Two or more races (4.28%)

Black or African American (3.06%)

Other race (1.14%)

Asian (0.94%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.2%)

Native American (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,76890.18%
Two or more races2744.28%
Black or African American1963.06%
Other race731.14%
Asian600.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.2%
Native American120.19%

Sidney Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)