Sibley County, Minnesota (MN)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,819
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,668
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,139 (it was 1,104 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 19% |
| State: | 27% |
Land area: 589 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 26 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (37.1%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (10.7%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 47%
- Government: 3%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 50%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 13,18985.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1,4009.1%Hispanic or Latino
- 1621.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1130.7%Asian alone
- 1060.7%Two or more races
- 330.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 60.04%Some other race alone
| Median resident age: | 42.1 years |
| Minnesota median age: | 38.4 years |
| Males: 7,672 |  (50.8%) |
| Females: 7,424 |  (49.2%) |
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| Sibley County: | 2.0 people |
| Minnesota: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2019: $66,363 ($41,458 in 1999)
| This county: | $66,363 |
| Minnesota: | $74,593 |
Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $597 (lower quartile is $473, upper quartile is $784)
| This county: | $597 |
| State: | $929 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $175,412 (it was $88,000 in 2000)
| Sibley: | $175,412 |
| Minnesota: | $246,700 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,312
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $508
Institutionalized population: 138
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 47 buildings, average cost: $111,200
- 1998: 41 buildings, average cost: $124,100
- 1999: 56 buildings, average cost: $114,900
- 2000: 58 buildings, average cost: $117,000
- 2001: 54 buildings, average cost: $142,800
- 2002: 80 buildings, average cost: $146,100
- 2003: 74 buildings, average cost: $168,200
- 2004: 97 buildings, average cost: $145,000
- 2005: 83 buildings, average cost: $164,800
- 2006: 39 buildings, average cost: $215,100
- 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $183,400
- 2008: 33 buildings, average cost: $213,400
- 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $178,200
- 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $191,100
- 2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $173,700
- 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $199,000
- 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $246,600
- 2014: 17 buildings, average cost: $219,400
- 2015: 18 buildings, average cost: $223,200
- 2016: 13 buildings, average cost: $262,300
- 2017: 21 buildings, average cost: $202,600
- 2018: 27 buildings, average cost: $308,100
- 2019: 19 buildings, average cost: $222,700
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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,964 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,898 (1.2%)
| Sibley County: | 7.4% |
| Minnesota: | 9.0% |
Median age of residents in 2019: 42.1 years old
(Males: 41.3 years old, Females: 42.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.1 years old, Black residents: 25.5 years old, American Indian residents: 26.6 years old, Asian residents: 38.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21.9 years old, Other race residents: 28.7 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sibley County is $421 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $519 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $678 a month.
Cities in this county include: Gaylord, Arlington, Winthrop, Henderson, Gibbon, New Auburn, Green Isle.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Sibley County: Lake City Country Club (A), Timms Dairy Farm (B), Bushel and Peck Orchard (C), Frontenac Hills Apple Farm (D), Sogn Valley Orchard (E), Valley View Orchard (F), Hay Creek Campground (G), Mount Frontenac Ski Area (H), Mount Frontenac Golf Course (I), Hidden Valley Campgrounds (J), Cannon River Camp (K), Welch Village Ski Area (L), Lake Pepin Rest Area (M), Summit Golf Club (N), Cannon Falls Campground (O), Pahl View Farm (P), Vasa Museum (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Sibley County include: Zion Church (A), Gol Lutheran Church (B), Cannon River Church (C), Gol Lutheran Church (D), Dale Church (E), Edisvold Church (F), Grace Church (G), Our Savior's Evangelical Church (H), Saint Ansgar's Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: West Florence Cemetery (1), Oxford Cemetery (2), Belvidere Union Cemetery (3), Wacouta Cemetery (4), Prairie Island Cemetery (5), Cannon River Cemetery (6), Wacouta Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Wood Slough (A), Upper Rattling Springs Lake (B), Upper Clear Lake (C), Twin Lakes (D), Lake Pepin (E), Sharp Muskrat Lake (F), North Lake (G), Lower Rattling Springs Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Gilbert Creek (A), Belle Creek (B), Devlin Creek (C), Clear Creek (D), Butler Creek (E), Bullard Creek (F), Pine Creek (G), Prairie Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Sibley County include: Frontenac State Park (1), Gold Star Mothers Park (2), Central Park (3), John Rich Park (4), LaGrange Park (5), Pottery Pond Park (6), Hedin Island Park (7), Pine Island Wayside Park (8), Skyberg Wayside Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Custer County, Idaho 
, Kingsbury County, South Dakota , Lake County, South Dakota , Nicollet County 
, Pipestone County 
, Wood County, Wisconsin 
, Yellow Medicine County .
| Here: | 3.8% |
| Minnesota: | 3.9% |
Current college students: 370
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 758 (25.9% naturalized citizens)
| Sibley County: | 5.0% |
| Whole state: | 8.4% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 1562010 or later
- 2722000 to 2009
- 1911990 to 1999
- 801980 to 1989
- 211970 to 1979
- 41Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 50.5%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 5,626
- One, attached: 126
- Two: 122
- 3 or 4: 102
- 5 to 9: 136
- 10 to 19: 149
- 20 to 49: 174
- 50 or more: 27
- Mobile homes: 201
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2
Housing units in Sibley County with a mortgage: 2,634 (66 second mortgage, 180 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,268
| Here: | 50.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 65.1% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Sibley County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 4,449 | 20 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,656 | 13 |
| Catholic | 2,354 | 7 |
| Other | 7 | 1 |
| None | 4,760 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| Sibley County: | 3.34 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
| Sibley County: | 5.34 / 10,000 pop. |
| Minnesota: | 3.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
| This county: | 7.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Sibley County: | 6.9% |
| Minnesota: | 6.5% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Sibley County: | 27.6% |
| State: | 25.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 12.2% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Agriculture in Sibley County:
Average size of farms: 352 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $175,079
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $283.51
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 50.59%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $132,858
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 86.55%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $116,801
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.85%
Average age of principal farm operators: 51 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.40
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 27.13%
Corn for grain: 130730 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2958 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 125405 harvested acres
Vegetables: 14,896 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Sibley County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 5405713.2 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/29/1981, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Sibley County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 116.7 miles away from Sibley County center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 126.6 miles away from the county center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 257.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 153.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 265.1 miles away from Sibley County center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Minnesota Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4531, Natural disaster type: Other
- Minnesota Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019 - April 28, 2019, FEMA Id: 4442, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood, Wind
- Minnesota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: June 15, 2018 - July 12, 2018, FEMA Id: 4390, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Minnesota Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: June 11, 2014 to July 12, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4182: July 21, 2014, FEMA Id: 4182, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
- Minnesota Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 20, 2013 to June 26, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4131: July 25, 2013, FEMA Id: 4131, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
- Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 14, 2012 to June 21, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4069: July 06, 2012, FEMA Id: 4069, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 16, 2011 to May 25, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1982: May 10, 2011, FEMA Id: 1982, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 22, 2010 to October 14, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1941: October 13, 2010, FEMA Id: 1941, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Minnesota Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 17, 2010 to June 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1921: July 02, 2010, FEMA Id: 1921, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 01, 2010 to April 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1900: April 19, 2010, FEMA Id: 1900, Natural disaster type: Flood
- 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Sibley County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 9, Winds: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 3,793 (74.6%)
- Carpooled: 369 (7.3%)
- Bus: 5 (0.1%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 40 (0.8%)
- Bicycle: 11 (0.2%)
- Walked: 217 (4.3%)
- Worked at home: 680 (13.4%)
- Health care and social assistance (23%)
- Manufacturing (13%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Retail trade (7%)
- Public administration (5%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (27%)
- Manufacturing (15%)
- Educational services (10%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Public administration (6%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Production occupations (15%)
- Management occupations (15%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
- Material moving occupations (11%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
- Transportation occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
- Production occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Healthcare support occupations (8%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
- Mexico (55%)
- Honduras (11%)
- Somalia (5%)
- Guyana (4%)
- Other Central America (3%)
- Guatemala (3%)
- Russia (2%)
- German (60%)
- American (4%)
- Norwegian (4%)
- Irish (2%)
- Swedish (2%)
- Guyanese (1%)
- English (1%)
People in group quarters in Sibley County, Minnesota in 2000:
- 157 people in nursing homes
- 124 people in religious group quarters
- 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
People in group quarters in Sibley County, Minnesota in 2010:
- 129 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 69 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 18 people in group homes intended for adults
- 9 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults
5.24% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($45,296 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.24% |
| Minnesota average: | 7.10% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.80% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($41,747 average AGI)
0.44% relocated from other states ($3,549 average AGI)
Sibley County: 0.44% Minnesota average: 2.11%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from McLeod County, MN |  0.86% ($34,981 average AGI) |
| from Carver County, MN | 0.70% ($54,372) |
| from Scott County, MN | 0.58% ($57,972) |
| from Hennepin County, MN | 0.49% ($41,967) |
| from Nicollet County, MN | 0.34% ($47,143) |
| from Le Sueur County, MN | 0.32% ($44,550) |
5.98% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($39,021 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.98% |
| Minnesota average: | 7.17% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.12% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($32,576 average AGI)
0.87% relocated to other states ($6,445 average AGI)
Sibley County: 0.87% Minnesota average: 2.17%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to McLeod County, MN | 0.91% ($36,123 average AGI) |
| to Le Sueur County, MN | 0.51% ($37,125) |
| to Carver County, MN | 0.50% ($47,774) |
| to Scott County, MN | 0.47% ($39,655) |
| to Blue Earth County, MN | 0.37% ($19,739) |
| to Hennepin County, MN | 0.35% ($35,818) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.7
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.9%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,712 (2,440 aged, 272 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 401 (10%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Sibley County, Minnesota in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (108)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (105)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (36)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (35)
- Unspecified dementia (23)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (11)
- Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (10)
- Essential (primary) hypertension (10)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,357
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 112
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,236
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,339
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 971
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 20
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 34
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 26
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 20
Household type by relationship:
Households: 15,096- Male householders: 3,266 (824 living alone), Female householders: 2,867 (901 living alone)
3,433 spouses (3,403 opposite-sex spouses), 382 unmarried partners, (368 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,155 children (3,890 natural, 76 adopted, 188 stepchildren), 243 grandchildren, 110 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 13 foster children, 117 other relatives, 262 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 206
Size of family households: 2,114 2-persons, 703 3-persons, 675 4-persons, 405 5-persons, 124 6-persons, 73 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,725 1-person, 260 2-persons, 37 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 2 5-persons.
2,545 married couples with children.
665 single-parent households (322 men, 343 women).
90.4% of residents of Sibley speak English at home.
7.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% speak English very well, 63% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (25% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 70% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $77,260,000 ($5,073 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,822,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,792,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,884,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,183,000
Federal grants: $9,783,000
Federal procurement contracts: $715,000 ($38,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,904,000 ($2,341,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,823,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,630,000
Federal Government insurance: $72,496,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,027| Here: | 67 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 70 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 732
| Here: | 48 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 38 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +127
| Here: | +8 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +14 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -514
| Here: |  -34 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -3 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.59 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.9 |
| State: | 7.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.6 |
| State: | 3.9 |
- Year house built in Sibley County, Minnesota
- 1072014 or later
- 802010 to 2013
- 7152000 to 2009
- 5671990 to 1999
- 4991980 to 1989
- 8741970 to 1979
- 5741960 to 1969
- 7051950 to 1959
- 3371940 to 1949
- 2,1821939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sibley County, Minnesota
- 11 room
- 72 rooms
- 663 rooms
- 2774 rooms
- 6925 rooms
- 1,0756 rooms
- 7677 rooms
- 7358 rooms
- 1,2489+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sibley County, Minnesota
- 171 room
- 1172 rooms
- 2303 rooms
- 2254 rooms
- 2285 rooms
- 1356 rooms
- 1327 rooms
- 658 rooms
- 999+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sibley County, Minnesota
- 1no bedroom
- 531 bedroom
- 8982 bedrooms
- 2,1253 bedrooms
- 1,3814 bedrooms
- 4075+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sibley County, Minnesota
- 17no bedroom
- 3251 bedroom
- 3472 bedrooms
- 3043 bedrooms
- 2094 bedrooms
- 465+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Sibley County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 90no vehicle
- 8301 vehicle
- 1,8792 vehicles
- 1,3323 vehicles
- 4944 vehicles
- 2745+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Sibley County in renter-occupied apartments
- 164no vehicle
- 5021 vehicle
- 3702 vehicles
- 1693 vehicles
- 374 vehicles
- 95+ vehicles
91.9% of Sibley County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 81% lived in Minnesota.
| Sibley County: | 91.9% |
| State average: | 85.9% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 12,354
- Other state: 1,985
- Northeast: 144
- Midwest: 1,109
- South: 400
- West: 342
- 46.3%Utility gas
- 31.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.6%Electricity
- 7.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.9%Wood
- 0.9%Other fuel
- 0.1%No fuel used
- 42.8%Utility gas
- 28.0%Electricity
- 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.2%No fuel used
- 0.9%Other fuel
- 0.6%Wood
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 236
| Here: | 15.4% |
| Minnesota: | 10.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 58
| Here: | 6.4% |
| Minnesota: | 7.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 36
| Here: | 11.5% |
| Minnesota: | 22.0% |
Sibley County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $884,000
Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $664,000
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,596,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $635,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,422,000
General - Other: $5,053,000
Police Protection: $2,620,000
Health - Other: $1,939,000
Central Staff Services: $1,151,000
Financial Administration: $840,000
Transit Utilities: $580,000
General Public Buildings: $432,000
Solid Waste Management: $356,000
Corrections - Other: $312,000
Correctional Institutions: $144,000
Parks and Recreation: $130,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $111,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $756,000
Highways: $469,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $137,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $312,000
Public Welfare: $249,000
Health and Hospitals: $97,000
Other: $17,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,386,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,379,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,007,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,682,000
Special Assessments: $1,822,000
Interest Earnings: $323,000
Fines and Forfeits: $45,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $35,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,662,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,026,000
Public Welfare: $826,000
Other: $41,000
Health and Hospitals: $18,000
- Tax - Property: $11,935,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $20,000
Other License: $16,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $6,918,000
Sibley County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $884,000
Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $664,000
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,596,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $635,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,422,000
General - Other: $5,053,000
Police Protection: $2,620,000
Health - Other: $1,939,000
Central Staff Services: $1,151,000
Financial Administration: $840,000
Transit Utilities: $580,000
General Public Buildings: $432,000
Solid Waste Management: $356,000
Corrections - Other: $312,000
Correctional Institutions: $144,000
Parks and Recreation: $130,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $111,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $756,000
Highways: $469,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $137,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $312,000
Public Welfare: $249,000
Health and Hospitals: $97,000
Other: $17,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,386,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,379,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,007,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,682,000
Special Assessments: $1,822,000
Interest Earnings: $323,000
Fines and Forfeits: $45,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $35,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,662,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,026,000
Public Welfare: $826,000
Other: $41,000
Health and Hospitals: $18,000
- Tax - Property: $11,935,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $20,000
Other License: $16,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $6,918,000
Sibley County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $884,000
Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $664,000
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,596,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $635,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,422,000
General - Other: $5,053,000
Police Protection: $2,620,000
Health - Other: $1,939,000
Central Staff Services: $1,151,000
Financial Administration: $840,000
Transit Utilities: $580,000
General Public Buildings: $432,000
Solid Waste Management: $356,000
Corrections - Other: $312,000
Correctional Institutions: $144,000
Parks and Recreation: $130,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $111,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $756,000
Highways: $469,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $137,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $312,000
Public Welfare: $249,000
Health and Hospitals: $97,000
Other: $17,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,386,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,379,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,007,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,682,000
Special Assessments: $1,822,000
Interest Earnings: $323,000
Fines and Forfeits: $45,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $35,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,662,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,026,000
Public Welfare: $826,000
Other: $41,000
Health and Hospitals: $18,000
- Tax - Property: $11,935,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $20,000
Other License: $16,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $6,918,000
Sibley County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $884,000
Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $664,000
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,596,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $635,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,422,000
General - Other: $5,053,000
Police Protection: $2,620,000
Health - Other: $1,939,000
Central Staff Services: $1,151,000
Financial Administration: $840,000
Transit Utilities: $580,000
General Public Buildings: $432,000
Solid Waste Management: $356,000
Corrections - Other: $312,000
Correctional Institutions: $144,000
Parks and Recreation: $130,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $111,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $756,000
Highways: $469,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $137,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $312,000
Public Welfare: $249,000
Health and Hospitals: $97,000
Other: $17,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,386,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,379,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,007,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,682,000
Special Assessments: $1,822,000
Interest Earnings: $323,000
Fines and Forfeits: $45,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $35,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,662,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,026,000
Public Welfare: $826,000
Other: $41,000
Health and Hospitals: $18,000
- Tax - Property: $11,935,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $20,000
Other License: $16,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $6,918,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 94
- Number of aged recipients: 19
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 75
- Number of recipients under 18: 22
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 45
- Number of recipients older than 64: 27
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 36
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 45
| Most common first names in Sibley County, MN among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| William | 121 | 80.5 years |
| John | 107 | 79.4 years |
| Henry | 88 | 80.8 years |
| Anna | 74 | 86.3 years |
| Arthur | 67 | 78.4 years |
| Albert | 66 | 80.7 years |
| Fred | 57 | 79.6 years |
| Walter | 56 | 76.0 years |
| George | 53 | 80.3 years |
| Clarence | 50 | 77.5 years |
| Most common last names in Sibley County, MN among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 74 | 77.6 years |
| Meyer | 49 | 81.4 years |
| Anderson | 45 | 76.7 years |
| Olson | 43 | 79.3 years |
| Peterson | 42 | 77.9 years |
| Schultz | 35 | 80.7 years |
| Hahn | 34 | 79.6 years |
| Schauer | 28 | 79.0 years |
| Mueller | 26 | 82.4 years |
| Krueger | 26 | 77.3 years |
| Businesses in Sibley County, MN | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 1 | True Value | 2 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| Subway | 1 | |||
