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Sibley, IL
Village in Ford County, Illinois.
Population
286
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
595
ZIP codes
0
Sibley and its ZIP codes
Sibley at a glance
- Sibley is about 2.6 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Sibley, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ford County. PPP loans are for Sibley.
Unemployment rate
3.3%
Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,289
5,525 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$69,422
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$87.9M
FY 2026, $6,492 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Sibley, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
334
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 16°F
37.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sibley, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.5%
U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Cities near Sibley
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| StrawnVillage | 4.6 mi | 0.5 |
| MelvinVillage | 7 mi | 0.3 |
| AnchorVillage | 8.3 mi | 0.2 |
| Gibson CityCity | 8.5 mi | 2.3 |
| ElliottVillage | 10 mi | 0.5 |
| RobertsVillage | 10 mi | 0.5 |
| ForrestVillage | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| ChatsworthTown | 11 mi | 2.7 |
| ColfaxVillage | 13 mi | 0.6 |
| FairburyCity | 13 mi | 1.8 |
| SaybrookVillage | 14 mi | 0.8 |
| ThawvilleVillage | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| Piper CityVillage | 15 mi | 0.6 |
| FooslandVillage | 16 mi | 0.1 |
| ArrowsmithVillage | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| LodaVillage | 17 mi | 1.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sibley, IL in?
- Sibley is in Ford County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Sibley, IL?
- About 286 people live in Sibley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sibley?
- Nearby places include Strawn (4.6 mi), Melvin (7 mi), Anchor (8.3 mi), Gibson City (8.5 mi), Elliott (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023