Sidney, IA

City in Fremont County, IA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

955

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

Median Age

44.6

years ∙ half population younger than 44.6, half older

Diversity Index

10%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Sidney is a city within Fremont County, Iowa, United States.

Location

City in Fremont County, IA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.745895° N, 95.644728° W

DMS40° 44′ 45.22″ N, 95° 38′ 41.02″ W

Population Density & area

697.1/sq mi (269/km²)

Total Area

1.37 sq mi (3.55 km²)

Land Area

1.37 sq mi (3.55 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

45% male

Male 45%

Female 55%

males per 100 females

Sidney 81.9

Fremont County 100.4

Iowa 100.6

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Sidney 1.2%

Fremont County 1.6%

Iowa 5.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.6

years ∙ half population younger than 44.6, half older

Sidney

44.6

Fremont County

46.8

Iowa

38.6

Dependency ratio

83.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Sidney 83.3

Fremont County 83.6

Iowa 69.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Sidney	Fremont County	Iowa
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19%	21.4%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	54.5%	54.4%	59%
Senior (65+)	26.5%	24.2%	18.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	83.3	83.6	69.6
Child dependency ratio	34.7	39.2	38.8
Old-age dependency ratio	48.6	44.4	30.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.8%

Black

0.7%

Asian

Hispanic

2.5%

Other

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

10%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Sidney 10%

Fremont County 16.1%

Iowa 31.4%

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 Sidney population

	Sidney	Fremont County	Iowa
Hispanic or Latino	2.5%	3.4%	7.3%
Mexican	1.9%	2.8%	5%
Puerto Rican	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.5%	96.6%	92.7%
One race	95.8%	92%	89.2%
White	94.8%	91.4%	82.3%
Black or African American	0.7%	0.4%	3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	0%	0.2%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.7%	4.6%	3.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

57.3% family

Family 57.3%

Non family 42.7%

% family households

Sidney 57.3%

Fremont County 62.1%

Iowa 61.6%

Average household size

2.24

persons per household

Sidney

2.24

Fremont County

2.27

Iowa

2.36

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Sidney population

	Sidney	Fremont County	Iowa
Total households	398	2,823	1,315,707
Average houshold size	2.24	2.27	2.36
Family households	228	1,752	809,836
Average family size	2.84	2.9	2.98
Married couple family	158	1,500	635,347
Other families	70	252	174,489
Male householder	33	112	56,457
Female householder	37	140	118,032
Non-family households	170	1,071	505,871
One-person households	130	927	406,436
Male householder	53	459	193,582
Senior (65+) living alone	19	152	58,028
Female householder	77	468	212,854
Senior (65+) living alone	43	228	111,645
Other living arrangements	40	144	99,435

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

483

housing units

Sidney 483

Fremont County 3,125

Iowa 1,437,699

Occupancy status

82.4% occupied

Occupied 82.4%

Vacant 17.6%

vacancy rate

Sidney 17.6%

Fremont County 9.7%

Iowa 8.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

87.2%

Single family houses

87.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

9.2%

Mobile homes

3.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1961

Half of houses were built before 1961, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

25.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

29%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

39.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

6.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Sidney	Fremont County	Iowa
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	6.3	5.9
1–3 rooms	6.4%	6.4%	11.8%
4–6 rooms	48.6%	47.2%	47.4%
7+ rooms	44.9%	46.4%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.8%	1.7%
1 bedroom	11%	7.4%	9.2%
2 bedrooms	30.6%	29%	27%
3 bedrooms	33.3%	38.1%	37.3%
4+ bedrooms	25%	24.7%	24.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1961	1957	1972
Total housing units	483	3,125	1,437,699

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

78.4% owners

Renter-occupied 21.6%

Owner-occupied 78.4%

homeownership rate

Sidney 78.4%

Fremont County 78.3%

Iowa 71.7%

Average household size

2.43

Owner-occupied

1.57

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Sidney 2.43

Fremont County 2.36

Iowa 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Sidney	Fremont County	Iowa
Total occupied units	398	2,823	1,315,707
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.1%	18.6%	24.3%
2010 to 2019	30.2%	35.4%	38.7%
2000 to 2009	27.6%	19.2%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	22.1%	26.7%	20.7%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.9%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.9%	1.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.8%	2.4%	5.4%
1 vehicle	27.9%	26.2%	30.5%
2 vehicles	43.5%	35%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	22.9%	36.3%	26.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	74.9%	81.7%	72.8%
Electricity	25.1%	14.7%	24.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.6%	0.3%
All other fuels	0%	3.1%	1.8%
No fuel used	0%	0%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.9%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.5%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$125,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Sidney

$125,300

Fremont County

$154,400

Iowa

$208,000

Housing Cost Burden

11.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

11.2%

Owners without a mortgage

2.8%

Renters

36.6%

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

	Sidney	Fremont County	Iowa
Property value
Median Value	$125,300	$154,400	$208,000
Under $100,000	38.4%	27.1%	17.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	41.9%	32.9%	30%
$200,000 - $300,000	14.7%	19.6%	23.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	4.8%	12.8%	21.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	6.9%	6.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.7%	1.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	54.2%	49.4%	59.4%
Without a mortgage	45.8%	50.6%	40.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,146	$1,297	$1,533
Without a mortgage	$453	$542	$616
Gross rent
Median rent	$750	$746	$972

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Sidney 15.8%

Fremont County 20.8%

Iowa 31.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Sidney 8.6%

Fremont County 6.9%

Iowa 6.7%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

144

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

19.4%

K–12

68.8%

College / Undergraduate

4.9%

Graduate / Professional

6.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Sidney

14.6%

Fremont County

17.7%

Iowa

42.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Sidney	Fremont County	Iowa
Total enrolled (age 3+)	144	1,276	784,322
Nursery / preschool	19.4%	7.2%	6.2%
K–12	68.8%	80.1%	68.4%
Kindergarten	6.3%	4%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.1%	21.6%	20.3%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.9%	23.6%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.4%	30.9%	21.6%
College or graduate school	11.8%	12.7%	25.4%
College, undergraduate	4.9%	9.3%	20.8%
Graduate, professional school	6.9%	3.4%	4.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	14.6%	17.7%	42.3%
School type
Public school	97.2%	95.7%	84.4%
Private school	2.8%	4.3%	15.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

685

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.5%

HS graduate

42.6%

Some college no degree

23.4%

Associates degree

9.6%

Bachelors degree

12.3%

Graduate or professional degree

3.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

76.2% · 23.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

63.2% · 36.8%

HS graduate

41.8% · 58.2%

Some college no degree

50.6% · 49.4%

Associates degree

24.2% · 75.8%

Bachelors degree

46.4% · 53.6%

Graduate or professional degree

66.7% · 33.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Sidney	Fremont County	Iowa
Population (25+)	685	4,716	2,154,149
Less than 9th grade	3.1%	2.1%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.5%	4.8%	4%
High school diploma or GED	42.6%	36%	30%
Some college, no degree	23.4%	22.5%	19.7%
Associate's degree	9.6%	13.7%	12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.8%	20.8%	31.4%
Bachelor's degree	12.3%	17.4%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	3.5%	3.4%	10.5%
High School or higher	91.4%	93.1%	93.3%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,521

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$30,156

HS graduate

$50,875

Some college or associates

$47,159

Bachelors degree

$56,667

Graduate or professional degree

$66,750

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

25.6%

HS graduate

13.5%

Some college or associates

10.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Sidney	Fremont County	Iowa
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$50,521	$50,619	$51,106
Less than high school graduate	$30,156	$31,875	$35,996
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$50,875	$50,354	$41,528
Some college or associate's degree	$47,159	$47,313	$47,635
Bachelor's degree	$56,667	$57,688	$62,744
Graduate or professional degree	$66,750	$75,795	$80,022
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	25.6%	46.2%	21.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.5%	7.4%	12.4%
Some college or associate's degree	10.2%	7%	8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	2.9%	3.8%

Insights for Sidney, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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