Sibley County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sibley County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 15,422 (2,048th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (566th of 3,094), Median Household Income (689th of 3,093), Median Income (689th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,157th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,188th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,041st of 3,092).

Population
15,422
2,048th highest of 3,094
Density
26.2
2,007th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.06%
845th highest of 3,094
Area
589
1,636th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

At a glance

Median household income
$77,634
689th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$231,900
1,049th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$855
1,681st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.6%
840th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
9.01%
2,529th highest of 3,094
College degree
19.4%
2,005th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.8%
1,264th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.6%
1,713th highest of 2,916
Average commute
27 minutes
907th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.2%
1,275th highest of 3,094
Climate
45.0°F average
14°F in January, 72°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +43.0
70.7% Republican, 27.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 236th of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)9.01%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    566th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 581st of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$77,634
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    689th of 3,093
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year655
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 812th of 3,050
  8. Median Income$77,634
    Poorest Counties
    689th of 2,000
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,275th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,915
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,719th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,488th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,384th of 2,916
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)4.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,157th of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)27.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,188th of 3,094
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$231,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,041st of 3,092
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,005th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,662nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$855
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,404th of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (56), weakest Economics (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Meeker County, MN91% similar
  2. Todd County, MN90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  3. Mille Lacs County, MN87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  4. Burnett County, WI86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Kalkaska County, MI85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Sibley County, MN?
Sibley County, MN has a population of 15,422, 2,048th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sibley County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Sibley County, MN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (566th of 3,094); Median Household Income (689th of 3,093); Median Income (689th of 2,000).
Where does Sibley County, MN rank worst?
Sibley County, MN ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,157th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,188th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,041st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sibley County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Sibley County, MN on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics