Sibley County, Minnesota

Sibley County is a county in the United States of Minnesota. In 2000, the population was 15356. The July 2008 population estimate is 14954, giving it the 57th largest population among Minnesota's county. Its area is just over 600.41 square miles (1555.05 sq km), of which, 588.65 square miles (1524.6 sq km) of it is land and 11.76 square miles (30.46 sq km) of it is water, it is the 55th largest by area in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Sibley County Minnesota
Map of Sibley County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 15356 people, 5772 households, and 4089 families residing in the county. The population density was 26.1 people per square mile (10.08/kmē), it is Minnesota's 45th most densely populated county. There were 6024 housing units at an average density of 10.2 per square mile (3.94/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 3.14 persons. The population's age distribution was 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 14954, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 14684 White, 40 Black or African American, 63 American Indian, 65 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 102 from two or more races.

Sibley County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Sibley County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Sibley County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41458, making it the 24th highest county by median household income in Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $48923, making its Minnesota's 29th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18004, it is the 46th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

In 2000, 3952 pupils and students, of which 2024 are male and 1928 are female, 25.74% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 308 nursery or pri school, 240 kindergarten, 1996 elementary school, 1038 high school and 370 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Le Sueur CityLe Sueur County, Sibley County4.654.460.1939228792160542372
2Arlington CitySibley County1.471.47020481395.11845837632
3Gaylord CitySibley County1.591.59022791435.31704839053
4Gibbon CitySibley County0.890.8908089101789733816
5Green Isle CitySibley County0.750.750334447.52553744792
6Henderson CitySibley County1.031.010.02910905.41754443125
7New Auburn CitySibley County0.490.490488987.61394338542
8Winthrop CitySibley County1.051.05013671303.81818834813
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15356
April 2000 Estimate15356
July 2000 Estimate15353
July 2001 Estimate15363
July 2002 Estimate15287
July 2003 Estimate15153
July 2004 Estimate15065
July 2005 Estimate14948
July 2006 Estimate14948
July 2007 Estimate14970
July 2008 Estimate14954
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school170138308
Kindergarten118122240
Elementary school10489481996
High school5025361038
College or graduate school186184370
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sibley County, Minnesota$41458$48923$18004
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587