Sibley, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 281 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.6%
 
Males: 117  (41.7%)
Females: 164  (58.3%)
Median resident age:

45.5 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61773.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,900 (it was $31,667 in 2000)
Sibley:

$48,900
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,999 (it was $21,317 in 2000)

Sibley village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $73,133 (it was $37,700 in 2000)
Sibley:

$73,133
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $76,970; detached houses: $77,095; mobile homes: $52,449

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,137.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sibley: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.2%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Sibley, IL (2022)
    • 20594.0%White alone
    • 73.2%Hispanic
    • 31.4%Two or more races

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Sibley, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sibley is 350 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (39.6%), English (14.2%), Irish (14.2%), European (12.3%), American (9.4%), French (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/08/1881

Elevation: 813 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 522 people per square mile   (low).

Sibley, Illinois map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.5%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,582 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $974 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IL (32.5 miles , pop. 64,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (94.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Strawn, IL (2.1 miles),
Melvin, IL (2.7 miles ),
Anchor, IL (2.9 miles),
Gibson, IL (2.9 miles ),
Gibson City, IL (2.9 miles ),
Elliott, IL (3.2 miles ),
Roberts, IL (3.3 miles ),
Forrest, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.59 N, Longitude: 88.38 W

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Sibley, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sibley, IL in 2022
Sibley satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Sibley, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Machinery (9.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.4%)
  • Educational services (17.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Sibley, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.8%)

Average climate in Sibley, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sibley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Sibley village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1956, a category F3 tornado 20.3 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sibley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 150.1 miles away from Sibley center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 125.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 150.1 miles away from Sibley center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 182.7 miles away from Sibley center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 148.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 138.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ford County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sibley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sibley:

  • GIBSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; GIBSON CITY, IL)
  • ASTA CARE CENTER OF COLFAX (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; COLFAX, IL)
  • PIPER CITY REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PIPER CITY, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sibley:

  • Parkland College (about 32 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,326)
  • Illinois State University (about 33 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 33 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Heartland Community College (about 34 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 35 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 45 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 48 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sullivan Township Fire Protection District - Sibley Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Lake Sibley (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Ford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

60.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sibley:

Marital status in Sibley, IL
  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

For population 25 years and over in Sibley:

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sibley, IL (based on Ford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,66618
Evangelical Protestant2,23914
Catholic1,7715
Other4-
None6,401-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Ford County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Ford County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Ford County:

5.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Ford County:

11.34 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Ford County:

27.0%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ford County:

11.9%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sibley:

41.9%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.1%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

14.7%
Illinois:

20.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sibley:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

25.6%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Sibley:

56.2%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.6%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sibley, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$886
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,200
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$99
Financial Administration 0$0 1$225
Totals for Government 0$0 5$2,409

Sibley government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $50,000 ($177.94)
    Water Utilities: $47,000 ($167.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($71.17)
    Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($64.06)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($42.70)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($32.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($7.12)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $2,000 ($7.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,000 ($3.56)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,000 ($96.09)

Sibley government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($67.62)
    Other: $3,000 ($10.68)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,000 ($131.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $56,000 ($199.29)
    Highways: $7,000 ($24.91)
  • Tax - Property: $25,000 ($88.97)
    Other License: $1,000 ($3.56)

Sibley government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $129,000 ($459.07)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sibley:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sibley:

  • WGCY (106.3 FM; GIBSON CITY, IL; Owner: F & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
  • WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WRPW (92.9 FM; COLFAX, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WJEZ (98.9 FM; DWIGHT, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WDQZ (99.5 FM; LEXINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Sibley:

  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.5mTotal length
  • 2,975Total average daily traffic
  • 896Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,482Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sibley)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 1/4 Mi E (Lat: 40.587250 Lon: -88.371167), Structure height: 59 m, Call Sign: KZQ940, Licensee ID: L00838286,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.1400 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2001, Expiration Date: 07/31/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/25/2010, Certifier: Gerald Bednar, Registrant: Ameren Services Company

  • Sibley Substa Sta 56 2mi N Of (Lat: 40.614750 Lon: -88.364778), Call Sign: WGZ981, Licensee ID: L00026067,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2011, Expiration Date: 10/18/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/18/2021, Registrant: Prairie Power, Inc, 2103 S Main St, Jacksonville, IL 62651, Phone: (217) 245-6161, Fax: (217) 245-1705, Email:

  • 2.5 Mi Se (Lat: 40.558056 Lon: -88.355833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 82 m, Overall height: 83 m, Call Sign: WQKB986,
    Assigned Frequencies: 852.400 MHz, 853.975 MHz, Grant Date: 09/10/2009, Expiration Date: 03/09/2010, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2009, Certifier: Lambert P Fleck Iii, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Ste 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:

  • 372 E 1400n Rd (Lat: 40.601417 Lon: -88.394917), Call Sign: WRDZ591,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.117 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/2019, Expiration Date: 08/28/2029, Certifier: Henry Nettles, Registrant: Haney Communications, 31631 E 3100 North Rd, Chenoa, IL 61726, Phone: (815) 945-7412, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 17 took place in 2009, and the least - 1 in 2014. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Sibley, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (50.0%), and Structure Fires (27.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sibley, IL
    • 5350.0%Outside Fires
    • 2927.4%Structure Fires
    • 1312.3%Other
    • 1110.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sibley, IL
Most common first names in Sibley, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John879.8 years
William780.1 years
Henry584.8 years
George578.0 years
Anna586.8 years
Emma485.3 years
Albert484.0 years
Harry473.5 years
Ida483.7 years
Edna384.6 years
Most common last names in Sibley, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brucker1070.4 years
Meyer879.6 years
Enghausen681.7 years
Leenerman679.7 years
Brandt580.2 years
Lohmeyer483.0 years
Rubenacker487.0 years
Borchers390.6 years
Fillenwarth378.3 years
Hinrichs377.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sibley, IL
  • 93.5%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sibley, IL
  • 96.3%Utility gas
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sibley compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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