Sidney

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 11.97
State:: Ohio

Sidney is a city located in Shelby County, Ohio. Sidney has a 2025 population of 20,150. It is also the county seat of Shelby County. Sidney is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,547 in 2020.

The average household income in Sidney is $78,688 with a poverty rate of 13.37%. The median age in Sidney is 40.3 years: 39 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sidney includes 87.72% White, 4.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,945	87.72%
Two or more races	1,188	5.81%
Black or African American	951	4.65%
Asian	215	1.05%
Other race	133	0.65%
Native American	25	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sidney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sidney's average per capita income is $41,928. Household income levels show a median of $59,560. The poverty rate stands at 13.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,770	-
Families	$76,483	$94,825
Households	$59,560	$78,688
Non Families	$42,692	$48,832

$41,928

Average Income

$59,560

Median Household Income

13.37%

Poverty Rate