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Sibley, MO

Village in Jackson County, MO, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

369
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.1
years ∙ half population younger than 39.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
18.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.8%
foreign-born population
99.2%Native
0.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Sibley is a village within Jackson County, Missouri, United States.
Location
Village in Jackson County, MO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.175890° N, 94.200871° W
DMS39° 10′ 33.20″ N, 94° 12′ 03.14″ W

Population Density & area

354.8/sq mi (136.7/km²)
Total Area
1.04 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Land Area
1.04 sq mi (2.7 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

57.7% male
Male 57.7%
Female 42.3%
males per 100 females
Sibley 136.5
Jackson County 94.4
Missouri 97.2

Nativity

0.8%
foreign-born population
99.2%Native
0.8% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Sibley 0.8%
Jackson County 6.6%
Missouri 4.5%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.1
years ∙ half population younger than 39.1, half older
Sibley
39.1
Jackson County
37
Missouri
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
56.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Sibley 56.4
Jackson County 64.4
Missouri 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Sibley Jackson County Missouri
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 20.6% 23.3% 22.3%
Working age (18-64) 64% 60.8% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 15.4% 15.9% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 56.4 64.4 67.3
Child dependency ratio 32.2 38.3 37.4
Old-age dependency ratio 24.2 26.1 29.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
90.2%
Black
3.3%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
2.7%
Other
3.3%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
18.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Sibley 18.3%
Jackson County 58.4%
Missouri 40%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Sibley population
Sibley Jackson County Missouri
Hispanic or Latino 2.7% 11.4% 5.2%
Mexican 0.8% 7.7% 3.2%
Puerto Rican 1.9% 0.6% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0.3% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 2.8% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.3% 88.6% 94.8%
One race 94% 84% 90%
White 90.2% 59.3% 76.3%
Black or African American 3.3% 22% 10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Asian 0.5% 1.8% 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3.3% 4.6% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.9% family
Family 72.9%
Non family 27.1%
% family households
Sibley 72.9%
Jackson County 56%
Missouri 62.1%

Average household size

2.77
persons per household
Sibley
2.77
Jackson County
2.31
Missouri
2.4

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Sibley population
Sibley Jackson County Missouri
Total households 133 306,798 2,508,227
Average houshold size 2.77 2.31 2.4
Family households 97 171,797 1,558,009
Average family size 3.21 3.08 3.03
Married couple family 83 117,496 1,166,368
Other families 14 54,301 391,641
Male householder 10 13,308 115,975
Female householder 4 40,993 275,666
Non-family households 36 135,001 950,218
One-person households 24 110,395 781,034
Male householder 20 49,630 351,809
Senior (65+) living alone 13 12,612 107,203
Female householder 4 60,765 429,225
Senior (65+) living alone 4 24,615 215,073
Other living arrangements 12 24,606 169,184

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

143
housing units
Sibley 143
Jackson County 336,288
Missouri 2,825,287

Occupancy status

93% occupied
Occupied 93%
Vacant 7%
vacancy rate
Sibley 7%
Jackson County 8.8%
Missouri 11.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
90.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
9.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1971
Half of houses were built before 1971, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
16.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
33.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
48.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
2.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Sibley Jackson County Missouri
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.6 5.6 5.7
1–3 rooms 4.9% 15.2% 11.5%
4–6 rooms 57.4% 53.7% 53.4%
7+ rooms 37.8% 31.1% 35%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 3.2% 2%
1 bedroom 4.9% 12.8% 9.7%
2 bedrooms 27.3% 26.2% 26.1%
3 bedrooms 58% 39.3% 41.3%
4+ bedrooms 9.8% 18.5% 20.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1971 1971 1979
Total housing units 143 336,288 2,825,287
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

96.2% owners
Renter-occupied 3.8%
Owner-occupied 96.2%
homeownership rate
Sibley 96.2%
Jackson County 59.1%
Missouri 68.1%

Average household size

2.83
Owner-occupied
1.4
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Sibley 2.83
Jackson County 2.48
Missouri 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Sibley Jackson County Missouri
Total occupied units 133 306,798 2,508,227
Year moved in
2020 or later 12% 28.1% 24.7%
2010 to 2019 32.3% 40.9% 40%
2000 to 2009 20.3% 14.6% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 35.3% 16.3% 18.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97.7% 98% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 2.3% 1.4% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.7% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 1.5% 8.1% 6.6%
1 vehicle 13.5% 39.3% 33%
2 vehicles 45.1% 35.4% 37.5%
3 or more vehicles 39.8% 17.2% 22.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 47.3% 71.5% 57.7%
Electricity 40.6% 27.2% 38.8%
Solar 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.2%
All other fuels 12.1% 0.6% 2.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.6% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.8% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$161,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Sibley
$161,400
Jackson County
$230,500
Missouri
$230,300

Housing Cost Burden

18.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
18.3%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
25%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Sibley Jackson County Missouri
Property value
Median Value $161,400 $230,500 $230,300
Under $100,000 14.9% 13.5% 15.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 54.6% 27.1% 25.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 22.7% 26.8% 24.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 7.8% 23.4% 23.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 8.2% 9.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.1% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 55.5% 62.3% 60.2%
Without a mortgage 44.5% 37.7% 39.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,315 $1,639 $1,524
Without a mortgage $713 $626 $546
Gross rent
Median rent $713 $1,197 $1,033

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Sibley 14.6%
Jackson County 34%
Missouri 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

17.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Sibley 17.6%
Jackson County 8.3%
Missouri 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

66
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
15.2%
K–12
77.3%
College / Undergraduate
4.5%
Graduate / Professional
3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

3.8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Sibley
3.8%
Jackson County
30.2%
Missouri
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Sibley Jackson County Missouri
Total enrolled (age 3+) 66 164,735 1,440,482
Nursery / preschool 15.2% 6.2% 6.3%
K–12 77.3% 72.6% 69.4%
Kindergarten 6.1% 5.8% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 22.7% 21.5% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 19.7% 22.5% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 28.8% 22.8% 22%
College or graduate school 7.6% 21.2% 24.3%
College, undergraduate 4.5% 15.2% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 3% 6% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 3.8% 30.2% 38.1%
School type
Public school 98.5% 83.2% 80.3%
Private school 1.5% 16.8% 19.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

267
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
16.9%
HS graduate
44.2%
Some college no degree
17.6%
Associates degree
6%
Bachelors degree
7.1%
Graduate or professional degree
7.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
71.1% · 28.9%
HS graduate
64.4% · 35.6%
Some college no degree
38.3% · 61.7%
Associates degree
68.8% · 31.3%
Bachelors degree
68.4% · 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree
20% · 80%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Sibley Jackson County Missouri
Population (25+) 267 491,772 4,243,115
Less than 9th grade 0.7% 3% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 16.9% 5.3% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 44.2% 27.9% 30.2%
Some college, no degree 17.6% 22.1% 20.8%
Associate's degree 6% 7.6% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 14.6% 34% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 7.1% 21.3% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 7.5% 12.7% 12.6%
High School or higher 82.4% 91.7% 91.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$58,929
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$62,917
HS graduate
$61,667
Some college or associates
$55,000
Bachelors degree
$66,250
Graduate or professional degree
$49,000

Poverty Rate

10.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
14.9%
HS graduate
10.2%
Some college or associates
12.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
10.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Sibley Jackson County Missouri
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $58,929 $50,276 $49,030
Less than high school graduate $62,917 $30,918 $32,024
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $61,667 $40,118 $38,607
Some college or associate's degree $55,000 $45,909 $44,914
Bachelor's degree $66,250 $64,295 $61,818
Graduate or professional degree $49,000 $75,449 $75,454
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 14.9% 29.7% 26.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 10.2% 16.5% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 12.7% 10.4% 9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 10.3% 4.8% 4.3%

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