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Sidney, IN

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

123
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

54.4
years ∙ half population younger than 54.4, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
12.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.9%
foreign-born population
95.1%Native
4.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Sidney is a town within Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States.
Location
Town in Kosciusko County, IN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.105045° N, 85.742936° W
DMS41° 06′ 18.16″ N, 85° 44′ 34.57″ W

Population Density & area

976.2/sq mi (378.5/km²)
Total Area
0.131 sq mi (0.337 km²)
Land Area
0.126 sq mi (0.325 km²) · 96.5%
Water Area
0.005 sq mi (0.012 km²) · 3.5%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

60.2% male
Male 60.2%
Female 39.8%
males per 100 females
Sidney 151
Kosciusko County 100.3
Indiana 98.4

Nativity

4.9%
foreign-born population
95.1%Native
4.9% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Sidney 4.9%
Kosciusko County 4.9%
Indiana 6.3%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

54.4
years ∙ half population younger than 54.4, half older
Sidney
54.4
Kosciusko County
39.1
Indiana
38.1

Dependency ratio

Low High
83.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Sidney 83.6
Kosciusko County 71.3
Indiana 66.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Sidney Kosciusko County Indiana
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 15.4% 23.5% 23.3%
Working age (18-64) 54.5% 58.4% 59.9%
Senior (65+) 30.1% 18.1% 16.8%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 83.6 71.3 66.7
Child dependency ratio 28.4 40.3 38.8
Old-age dependency ratio 55.2 31 27.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
93.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5.7%
Other
0.8%
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
12.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Sidney 12.2%
Kosciusko County 26.4%
Indiana 41.4%
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 Kosciusko County Indiana
Hispanic or Latino 5.7% 9.7% 8.6%
Mexican 4.9% 6.4% 5.7%
Puerto Rican 0% 1.2% 0.8%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.8% 2.1% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 94.3% 90.3% 91.4%
One race 93.5% 87.5% 87.6%
White 93.5% 85.2% 75.4%
Black or African American 0% 0.6% 9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0% 1.4% 2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.8% 2.8% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.9% family
Family 70.9%
Non family 29.1%
% family households
Sidney 70.9%
Kosciusko County 67.4%
Indiana 63.7%

Average household size

2.24
persons per household
Sidney
2.24
Kosciusko County
2.47
Indiana
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Sidney population
Sidney Kosciusko County Indiana
Total households 55 31,934 2,716,009
Average houshold size 2.24 2.47 2.46
Family households 39 21,536 1,729,978
Average family size 2.59 2.99 3.07
Married couple family 34 16,925 1,284,219
Other families 5 4,611 445,759
Male householder 3 1,614 137,811
Female householder 2 2,997 307,948
Non-family households 16 10,398 986,031
One-person households 14 8,465 803,751
Male householder 13 3,881 374,646
Senior (65+) living alone 2 1,313 109,929
Female householder 1 4,584 429,105
Senior (65+) living alone 1 2,346 217,057
Other living arrangements 2 1,933 182,280

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

72
housing units
Sidney 72
Kosciusko County 38,864
Indiana 2,976,568

Occupancy status

76.4% occupied
Occupied 76.4%
Vacant 23.6%
vacancy rate
Sidney 23.6%
Kosciusko County 17.8%
Indiana 8.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.4%
Single family houses
Single family houses
94.4%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
4.2%
Mobile homes
1.4%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Sidney the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
59.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
19.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
18.1%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
2.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Sidney Kosciusko County Indiana
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7 6 5.9
1–3 rooms 0% 8.3% 10.5%
4–6 rooms 29.2% 50.8% 51.4%
7+ rooms 70.9% 40.9% 38.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.7% 1.7%
1 bedroom 1.4% 5.8% 9.2%
2 bedrooms 12.5% 26.7% 24.7%
3 bedrooms 48.6% 46.7% 43.3%
4+ bedrooms 37.5% 20.2% 21.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1938 1980 1977
Total housing units 72 38,864 2,976,568
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

78.2% owners
Renter-occupied 21.8%
Owner-occupied 78.2%
homeownership rate
Sidney 78.2%
Kosciusko County 77%
Indiana 70.6%

Average household size

2.37
Owner-occupied
1.75
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Sidney 2.37
Kosciusko County 2.57
Indiana 2.58

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Sidney Kosciusko County Indiana
Total occupied units 55 31,934 2,716,009
Year moved in
2020 or later 32.7% 21.9% 23.9%
2010 to 2019 27.3% 39.6% 39.6%
2000 to 2009 5.5% 17.1% 16.3%
1999 or earlier 34.5% 21.5% 20.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98% 98.2%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.7% 1.3%
1.51 or more 0% 0.3% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 1.8% 5.5% 6.2%
1 vehicle 38.2% 30.1% 32%
2 vehicles 36.4% 39.6% 38.2%
3 or more vehicles 23.6% 24.8% 23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 89.1% 76.5% 65.8%
Electricity 5.5% 19.2% 31.2%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 5.5% 0.2% 0.5%
All other fuels 0% 3.4% 2%
No fuel used 0% 0.6% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.2% 0.8%
No telephone service available 5.5% 1.8% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$118,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Sidney
$118,800
Kosciusko County
$216,000
Indiana
$218,200

Housing Cost Burden

66.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
66.6%
Owners without a mortgage
15.8%
Renters
40%
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 Kosciusko County Indiana
Property value
Median Value $118,800 $216,000 $218,200
Under $100,000 46.5% 16.3% 16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 34.9% 28.7% 28.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 16.3% 24.5% 25.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 2.3% 22.1% 21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 6.9% 7.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.6% 1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 55.8% 62.1% 63.6%
Without a mortgage 44.2% 37.9% 36.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,393 $1,316 $1,404
Without a mortgage $438 $484 $517
Gross rent
Median rent $1,188 $1,043 $1,062

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

4.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Sidney 4.4%
Kosciusko County 25.1%
Indiana 29.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

22%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Sidney 22%
Kosciusko County 12.1%
Indiana 9.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

18
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
94.4%
College / Undergraduate
5.6%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

7.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Sidney
7.7%
Kosciusko County
24.5%
Indiana
37.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Sidney Kosciusko County Indiana
Total enrolled (age 3+) 18 16,408 1,654,330
Nursery / preschool 0% 4.7% 5.8%
K–12 94.4% 77.7% 70.1%
Kindergarten 0% 5.8% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 33.3% 23.3% 20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 22.2% 24.9% 21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 38.9% 23.6% 22.1%
College or graduate school 5.6% 17.6% 24.1%
College, undergraduate 5.6% 14.7% 19%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.9% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 7.7% 24.5% 37.8%
School type
Public school 88.9% 79% 81.6%
Private school 11.1% 21% 18.4%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

91
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
18.7%
HS graduate
52.7%
Some college no degree
3.3%
Associates degree
17.6%
Bachelors degree
2.2%
Graduate or professional degree
2.2%

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
82.4% · 17.6%
HS graduate
54.2% · 45.8%
Some college no degree
100% · 0%
Associates degree
31.3% · 68.8%
Bachelors degree
100% · 0%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Sidney Kosciusko County Indiana
Population (25+) 91 54,244 4,596,004
Less than 9th grade 3.3% 5.8% 3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 18.7% 6.3% 6%
High school diploma or GED 52.7% 35.3% 32.5%
Some college, no degree 3.3% 20.1% 19.3%
Associate's degree 17.6% 7.4% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 4.4% 25.1% 29.5%
Bachelor's degree 2.2% 16.7% 18.7%
Graduate or professional 2.2% 8.4% 10.8%
High School or higher 78% 87.9% 90.4%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,409
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$49,250
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
6.3%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Sidney Kosciusko County Indiana
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $48,409 $50,613 $49,693
Less than high school graduate $— $38,898 $34,287
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $44,027 $40,411
Some college or associate's degree $49,250 $49,781 $47,119
Bachelor's degree $— $62,148 $62,429
Graduate or professional degree $— $77,938 $79,544
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 15% 23.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 6.3% 9.3% 12.6%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 7.2% 9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 6.1% 4%

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