Sibley County, Minnesota
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As of the census
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of 2000, there were 15,356 people, 5,772 households, and 4,086 families residing in the county. The population density
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 was 26 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 6,024 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.57% White
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, 0.12% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.26% Native American
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, 0.33% Asian
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, 3.09% from other races
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, and 0.62% from two or more races. 5.43% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race. 65.7% were of German and 6.3% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 5,772 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were married couples
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 living together, 5.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.70% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,458, and the median income for a family was $48,923. Males had a median income of $31,002 versus $22,527 for females. The per capita income
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 for the county was $18,004. About 5.10% of families and 8.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.80% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns


Cities Townships
  • Arlington
    Arlington, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 2,048 people, 828 households, and 523 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,395.1 people per square mile . There were 859 housing units at an average density of 585.2 per square mile...

  • Gaylord
    Gaylord, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 2,279 people, 897 households, and 592 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,435.3 people per square mile . There were 930 housing units at an average density of 585.7 per square mile...

  • Gibbon
    Gibbon, Minnesota
    Gibbon is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 772 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...

  • Green Isle
    Green Isle, Minnesota
    Green Isle is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 559 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land...

  • Henderson
    Henderson, Minnesota
    Henderson is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 886 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....

  • Le Sueur
    Le Sueur, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 3,922 people, 1,545 households, and 1,025 families residing in the city. The population density was 879.0 people per square mile . There were 1,589 housing units at an average density of 356.1 per square mile...

     †
  • New Auburn
    New Auburn, Minnesota
    New Auburn is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 456 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles , all of it land....

  • Winthrop
    Winthrop, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 1,367 people, 591 households, and 346 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,303.8 people per square mile . There were 632 housing units at an average density of 602.8 per square mile...

  • Alfsborg Township
  • Arlington Township
  • Bismarck Township
  • Dryden Township
  • Cornish Township
    Cornish Township, Sibley County, Minnesota
    Cornish Township is a township in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 267 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...

  • Faxon Township
  • Grafton Township
  • Green Isle Township
  • Henderson Township
  • Jessenland Township
  • Kelso Township
  • Moltke Township
  • New Auburn Township
  • Severance Township
  • Sibley Township
    Sibley Township, Sibley County, Minnesota
    Sibley Township is a township in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 353 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles , of which, 35.6 square miles of it is land and 0.1 square...

  • Transit Township
  • Washington Lake Township

  • † Le Sueur is mainly in Le Sueur County
    Le Sueur County, Minnesota
    As of the census of 2000, there were 25,426 people, 9,630 households, and 6,923 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile . There were 10,858 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...

     but a small part extends into Sibley County.

    See also

    • National Register of Historic Places listings in Sibley County, Minnesota

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