Sibley is a city located in Osceola County Iowa. Sibley has a 2024 population of 2,712. It is also the county seat of Osceola County. Sibley is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,862 in 2020.
The average household income in Sibley is $76,761 with a poverty rate of 18.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sibley is 37.9 years, 34.2 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sibley was:
White
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,082 | 2.51 | 68.7 | 31.3 |
| Non Family | 466 | 1.35 | 54.1 | 45.9 |
| Married | 454 | 3.39 | 91 | 9 |
| Female | 126 | 3.56 | 38.1 | 61.9 |
| Male | 36 | 2.67 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
68.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 17.65%.
All
Male
Female
$41,724
Average Earnings
$47,946
Average Male
$32,574
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.7% of Sibley residents speak only English, while 11.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.22% of the population.
rate
18.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.11%
Male Poverty Rate
23.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sibley is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sibley is White, with 16.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
40.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.47%
Born in Sibley
93.96%
Native Born
6.04%
Foreign Born
5.23%
Non Citizen
0.81%
Naturalized
93.96% of Sibley residents were born in the United States, with 59.47% having been born in Iowa. 5.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,524 | -38 | -1.48% |
| 2028 | 2,562 | -37 | -1.42% |
| 2027 | 2,599 | -38 | -1.44% |
| 2026 | 2,637 | -37 | -1.38% |
| 2025 | 2,674 | -38 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2,712 | -37 | -1.35% |
| 2023 | 2,749 | -38 | -1.36% |
| 2022 | 2,787 | -58 | -2.04% |
| 2021 | 2,845 | -17 | -0.59% |
| 2020 | 2,862 | 282 | 10.93% |
| 2019 | 2,580 | -22 | -0.85% |
| 2018 | 2,602 | 5 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 2,597 | -34 | -1.29% |
| 2016 | 2,631 | -32 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,663 | -39 | -1.44% |
| 2014 | 2,702 | 5 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 2,697 | 10 | 0.37% |
| 2012 | 2,687 | -51 | -1.86% |
| 2011 | 2,738 | -60 | -2.14% |
| 2010 | 2,798 | 2 | 0.07% |
| 2000 | 2,796 | -19 | -0.67% |
| 1990 | 2,815 | -236 | -7.74% |
| 1980 | 3,051 | 302 | 10.99% |
| 1970 | 2,749 | -103 | -3.61% |
| 1960 | 2,852 | 293 | 11.45% |
| 1950 | 2,559 | 0 | 0% |