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Sidney, IL

Village in Champaign County, Illinois.

Population

936

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,501

ZIP codes

0

Sidney and its ZIP codes

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Sidney at a glance

  • Sidney is about 6.6 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $88,618 a year, 6% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $197,600 (25% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,094 a month.

Local data for Sidney, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sidney, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$88,618

Poverty rate

4.3%

Median home value

$197,600

Median rent

$1,094/mo

Homeownership

82.7%

Bachelor's or higher

24.5%

Median age

39.6

Average commute

26.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (237), Irish Americans (104), Scottish Americans (47).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Champaign County. PPP loans are for Sidney.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,778

95,049 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,853

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.3B

FY 2026, $6,524 per person

Champaign County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Sidney, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.6%
  • Carpooled2.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.5%

Average one-way commute: 26.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sidney, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

891

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

157

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 18°F

41.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sidney, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.0%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

9.9%

U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts

Smoking

13.7%

U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

Cities near Sidney

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PhiloVillage4.6 mi0.8
HomerVillage6.1 mi1
St. JosephVillage6.5 mi2.1
BroadlandsVillage8.7 mi0.3
OgdenVillage8.8 mi0.6
LongviewVillage9.3 mi0.2
UrbanaCity9.6 mi11.8
SavoyVillage9.7 mi3.3
TolonoVillage10 mi2.1
AllertonVillage11 mi0.7
ChampaignCity12 mi23
Villa GroveCity12 mi1.5
FithianVillage12 mi0.4
FairmountVillage13 mi0.3
PesotumVillage13 mi0.6
RoyalVillage13 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sidney, IL in?
Sidney is in Champaign County, Illinois.
What is the population of Sidney, IL?
About 936 people live in Sidney, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sidney?
Nearby places include Philo (4.6 mi), Homer (6.1 mi), St. Joseph (6.5 mi), Broadlands (8.7 mi), Ogden (8.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023