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Sidney

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.97
State:
Ohio

Sidney is a city located in Shelby County, Ohio. Sidney has a 2025 population of 20,352 . It is also the county seat of Shelby County . Sidney is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,550 in 2020.

The average household income in Sidney is $78,688 with a poverty rate of 13.37%. The median age in Sidney is 40.3 years: 39 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

20.4K
Total Population
1,700
Density (mi²)
-40 -0.2%
Growth

Sidney Population

Sidney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sidney includes 87.72% White, 4.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.72%)

Two or more races (5.81%)

Black or African American (4.65%)

Asian (1.05%)

Other race (0.65%)

Native American (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,94587.72%
Two or more races1,1885.81%
Black or African American9514.65%
Asian2151.05%
Other race1330.65%
Native American250.12%

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 $41,928. Household income levels show a median of $59,560. The poverty rate stands at 13.37%.

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$93,770-
Families$76,483$94,825
Households$59,560$78,688
Non Families$42,692$48,832

$41,928

Average Income

$59,560

Median Household Income

13.37%

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)