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Sibley County, Minnesota (MN)

County population in 2022: 15,007 (all rural); it was 15,356 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,076
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: 25 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Sibley County: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.6%), Manufacturing (20.1%), Construction (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Sibley County, MN (2022)
    • 12,88386.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,4159.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2501.7%Two or more races
    • 1491.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 690.5%Asian alone
    • 370.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 220.1%Some other race alone
    • 100.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

42.4 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years
Males: 7,654  (51.0%)
Females: 7,353  (49.0%)
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Average household size:
Sibley County:

2.0 people
Minnesota:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,029 ($41,458 in 1999)
This county:

$73,029
Minnesota:

$82,338

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $685 (lower quartile is $483, upper quartile is $923)
This county:

$685
State:

$1087


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $215,657 (it was $88,000 in 2000)
Sibley:

$215,657
Minnesota:

$314,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $143,587 - $319,791
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,463
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $599

Institutionalized population: 138

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 12
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 0
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 26 buildings, average cost: $253,700
  • 2021: 48 buildings, average cost: $227,600
  • 2020: 33 buildings, average cost: $233,500
  • 2019: 19 buildings, average cost: $222,700
  • 2018: 27 buildings, average cost: $308,100
  • 2017: 21 buildings, average cost: $202,600
  • 2016: 13 buildings, average cost: $262,300
  • 2015: 18 buildings, average cost: $223,200
  • 2014: 17 buildings, average cost: $219,400
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $246,600
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $199,000
  • 2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $173,700
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $191,100
  • 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $178,200
  • 2008: 33 buildings, average cost: $213,400
  • 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $183,400
  • 2006: 39 buildings, average cost: $215,100
  • 2005: 83 buildings, average cost: $164,800
  • 2004: 97 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2003: 74 buildings, average cost: $168,200
  • 2002: 80 buildings, average cost: $146,100
  • 2001: 54 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2000: 58 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 1999: 56 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 1998: 41 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 1997: 47 buildings, average cost: $111,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Sibley, MN residents
Average permit cost in Sibley, MN

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,350 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,131 (1.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Sibley, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sibley, MN in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Sibley, MN in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.0%
Sibley County:

9.0%
Minnesota:

9.6%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.0% for American Indian residents, 6.6% for other race residents, 10.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.4 years old
(Males: 42.6 years old, Females: 42.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.2 years old, Black residents: 39.5 years old, American Indian residents: 26.1 years old, Asian residents: 43.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21.4 years old, Other race residents: 29.0 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.

Sibley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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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 .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Minnesota:

2.6%

Unemployment by year in Sibley, MN
County total employment by year in Sibley, MN
County average yearly wages by year in Sibley, MN

Current college students: 370
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 579 (26.1% naturalized citizens)

Sibley County:

3.9%
Whole state:

8.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1552010 or later
  • 1382000 to 2009
  • 1211990 to 1999
  • 801980 to 1989
  • 211970 to 1979
  • 41Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.5%

Sibley County marital status for males Sibley County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,551
  • One, attached: 121
  • Two: 86
  • 3 or 4: 59
  • 5 to 9: 188
  • 10 to 19: 98
  • 20 to 49: 217
  • 50 or more: 84
  • Mobile homes: 168

Housing units in Sibley County with a mortgage: 2,756 (217 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 170 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 93

Here:

2.1% with mortgage
State:

97.6% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Sibley County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,44920
Mainline Protestant3,65613
Catholic2,3547
Other71
None4,760-
Sibley County Religion Details
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 acres
Average 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 in 2022 - Sibley

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,750 (73.9%)
  • Carpooled: 228 (4.5%)
  • Bus: 1 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 42 (0.8%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 190 (3.7%)
  • Worked at home: 892 (17.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (16%)
  • Production occupations (15%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (59%)
  • Honduras (11%)
  • Ukraine (3%)
  • Guyana (3%)
  • Russia (3%)
  • Spain (2%)
  • Germany (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Sibley County


  • German (64%)
  • American (4%)
  • Norwegian (4%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • Swedish (2%)
  • English (1%)
  • Polish (1%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

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

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)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $66,673.

7.08% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,251 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.08%
Minnesota average:

7.43%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.23% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($42,906 average AGI)
0.85% relocated from other states ($5,345 average AGI)
Sibley County:

0.85%
Minnesota average:

2.06%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Scott County, MN  0.80% ($65,173 average AGI)
from Carver County, MN  0.73% ($53,319)
from McLeod County, MN  0.70% ($53,311)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.65% ($45,452)
from Le Sueur County, MN  0.43% ($51,857)
from Blue Earth County, MN  0.42% ($28,815)
from Nicollet County, MN  0.37% ($54,292)


6.72% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($53,416 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.72%
Minnesota average:

7.79%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.62% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($40,420 average AGI)
1.10% relocated to other states ($12,995 average AGI)
Sibley County:

1.10%
Minnesota average:

2.44%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to McLeod County, MN  0.79% ($43,980 average AGI)
to Scott County, MN  0.51% ($57,909)
to Brown County, MN  0.47% ($36,133)
to Carver County, MN  0.47% ($49,667)
to Nicollet County, MN  0.47% ($40,567)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.45% ($69,586)
to Le Sueur County, MN  0.39% ($46,560)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.1

Births per 1000 population in Sibley County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 9.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Sibley County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.7

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Sibley County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Sibley County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Sibley County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Sibley County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Sibley County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Sibley County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Sibley County

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%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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 hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.57
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: 15,007
  • Male householders: 3,190 (1,000 living alone), Female householders: 2,860 (836 living alone)
  • 3,284 spouses (3,263 opposite-sex spouses), 416 unmarried partners, (407 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,470 children (4,132 natural, 127 adopted, 203 stepchildren), 120 grandchildren, 109 brothers or sisters, 40 parents, 14 foster children, 83 other relatives, 238 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 203

Size of family households: 2,085 2-persons, 584 3-persons, 690 4-persons, 252 5-persons, 147 6-persons, 91 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,838 1-person, 335 2-persons, 24 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 1 5-persons.

2,761 married couples with children.
512 single-parent households (231 men, 281 women).

92.5% of residents of Sibley speak English at home.
6.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English 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
Population growth in Sibley County

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:

7.0
State:

7.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

3.8

Year house built in Sibley County, Minnesota
  • Year house built in Sibley County, Minnesota
  • 392020 or later
  • 2372010 to 2019
  • 7032000 to 2009
  • 5491990 to 1999
  • 3801980 to 1989
  • 8151970 to 1979
  • 4971960 to 1969
  • 6991950 to 1959
  • 5061940 to 1949
  • 2,0181939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Sibley County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sibley County, Minnesota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sibley County, Minnesota
  • 31 room
  • 112 rooms
  • 623 rooms
  • 3344 rooms
  • 6725 rooms
  • 9206 rooms
  • 9147 rooms
  • 6958 rooms
  • 1,2839+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sibley County, Minnesota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sibley County, Minnesota
  • 501 room
  • 1222 rooms
  • 2483 rooms
  • 2234 rooms
  • 1385 rooms
  • 1186 rooms
  • 847 rooms
  • 648 rooms
  • 929+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Sibley County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sibley County, Minnesota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sibley County, Minnesota
  • 3no bedroom
  • 751 bedroom
  • 8462 bedrooms
  • 2,3743 bedrooms
  • 1,2274 bedrooms
  • 3705+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sibley County, Minnesota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sibley County, Minnesota
  • 50no bedroom
  • 2911 bedroom
  • 4072 bedrooms
  • 2403 bedrooms
  • 1134 bedrooms
  • 325+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Sibley County, Minnesota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Sibley County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sibley County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 100no vehicle
  • 9311 vehicle
  • 1,9222 vehicles
  • 1,1123 vehicles
  • 5614 vehicles
  • 2665+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Sibley County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sibley County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 215no vehicle
  • 4341 vehicle
  • 2912 vehicles
  • 1203 vehicles
  • 674 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles

93.7% of Sibley County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 87% lived in Minnesota.

Sibley County:

93.7%
State average:

87.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12,484
  • Other state: 1,853
  • Northeast: 105
  • Midwest: 977
  • South: 363
  • West: 411
Year householders moved into unit in Sibley County, MN
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Sibley County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 48.3%Utility gas
  • 32.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.3%Electricity
  • 6.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%Wood
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 44.7%Utility gas
  • 27.6%Electricity
  • 15.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%No fuel used
  • 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 0.8%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 211
Here:

14.5%
Minnesota:

12.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 50
Here:

6.1%
Minnesota:

8.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 64
Here:

18.1%
Minnesota:

26.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

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
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage 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
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage 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
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage 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
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage 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
NameCountLived (average)
William12180.5 years
John10779.4 years
Henry8880.8 years
Anna7486.3 years
Arthur6778.4 years
Albert6680.7 years
Fred5779.6 years
Walter5676.0 years
George5380.3 years
Clarence5077.5 years
Most common last names in Sibley County, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson7477.6 years
Meyer4981.4 years
Anderson4576.7 years
Olson4379.3 years
Peterson4277.9 years
Schultz3580.7 years
Hahn3479.6 years
Schauer2879.0 years
Mueller2682.4 years
Krueger2677.3 years
Businesses in Sibley County, MN
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1True Value2
Dairy Queen1U-Haul1
Subway1