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Sidney, Illinois, in Champaign county, is 11 miles SE of Champaign, Illinois (center to center) and 103 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. The village is conveniently located inside the Champaign - Urbana metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,062 people in Sidney.
In Sidney, about 65% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Sidney. The kids here are young and many.
In 2000, Sidney had a median family income of $55,987. You won't find a lot of people in Sidney living below the poverty line. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the village.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($250) in Sidney. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 83% of housing in Sidney is owner-occupied.
In Sidney, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Sidney strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | ![]() |
Comparing Sidney to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
Ratings range from
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