Sibley County, Minnesota: commercial real estate data.
Sibley County, Minnesota had an estimated 15,194 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,836, across 589 square miles. County output reached $722.3 m in 2024, 359 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 15 7(a) approvals worth $5.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Sibley County
How many people live in Sibley County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,005
- Households5,929
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$77,634
- Median age42.4
- Median gross rent$855 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$231,900
- Home value to household income3.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,579
- Population under 183,390
- Share under 1822.6 percent
- Population 65 and over2,922
- Share 65 and over19.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,693
- Civilian labor force8,017
- Unemployment rate3.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.0 percent
- Rank by population among Minnesota counties56th of 87
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2162nd of 3,222
Sibley County is the 56th largest of 87 Minnesota counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.6 percent against 19.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Sibley County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202415,194
- Census 2020 base population14,836
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.41 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202463
- Births, 2024152
- Deaths, 2024136
- Natural change, 202416
- Net domestic migration, 202413
- Net international migration, 202434
- Total net migration, 202447
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024223
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1032nd of 3,144
The county has grown 2.41 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Sibley County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving397
- People arriving, from those returns691
- Tax returns filed by households leaving437
- Net household movement-40
- Adjusted gross income arriving$21.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-762,000
- Average income of an arriving household$54,977
- Average income of a leaving household$51,689
- Largest single originScott County (54 households)
- Largest single destinationMcLeod County (45 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 54 | 97 | $3.4 m |
| Carver County | 51 | 78 | $2.9 m |
| McLeod County | 50 | 109 | $2.2 m |
| Hennepin County | 35 | 54 | $2.1 m |
| Nicollet County | 27 | 39 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $3,288 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Scott County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Sibley County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$722.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$624.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202415.7 percent
- GDP change over five years64.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Minnesota areas BEA publishes67th of 87
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2117th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$48,135
Output grew 15.7 percent in the latest year and 64.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Sibley County
- Covered employment, annual average3,884
- Establishments reporting405
- Average annual pay$52,827
- Average weekly wage$1,016
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment755
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$66,842
- Manufacturing, employment634
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$61,929
- Health care and social assistance, employment238
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$34,370
- Retail trade, employment232
- Retail trade, average annual pay$21,527
- Construction, employment216
- Wholesale trade, employment183
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 755 | 34 | $66,842 |
| Manufacturing | 634 | 23 | $61,929 |
| Health care and social assistance | 238 | 38 | $34,370 |
| Retail trade | 232 | 42 | $21,527 |
| Construction | 216 | 64 | $59,463 |
| Wholesale trade | 183 | 20 | $56,258 |
| Accommodation and food services | 182 | 20 | $18,986 |
| Other services, except public administration | 104 | 33 | $26,644 |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 755 jobs, 19.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Sibley County?
- Establishments, all industries359
- Employment at those establishments3,390
- Annual payroll$152.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Sibley County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202423
- Declared construction value permitted$7.0 m
- Single family units authorized23
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$306,060
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Sibley County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded15
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$366,660
- Median 7(a) approval$348,500
- Largest single approval$1,137,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)72
- Jobs per approval4.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter12
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals6.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFuel Dealers (3)
- Most active lenderProGrowth Bank (7)
- 504 approvals recorded9
- 504 gross approval dollars$4.7 m
- Average 504 approval$518,444
- Median 504 approval$301,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.7
- Most active CDCMidwest Business Finance Corporation (6)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$10.2 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Sibley County
Do SBA loans in Sibley County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure11
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Sibley County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Gaylord, approvals7
- Green Isle, approvals5
- Arlington, approvals2
- Henderson, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Gaylord | 7 | $3,687,800 |
| Green Isle | 5 | $1,545,100 |
| Arlington | 2 | $107,000 |
| Henderson | 1 | $160,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Sibley County?
- Land area589 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Minnesota counties53rd of 87
- Width, east to west42.4 mi
- Height, north to south18.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land25
- Establishments per square mile0.61
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Sibley County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Sibley County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 270620
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Sibley County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Sibley County (community 270620), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Sibley County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,005
- Households5,929
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$77,634
- Median age42.4
Common questions
Sibley County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sibley County, Minnesota?
The Census Bureau estimates 15,194 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 15,005, in 5,929 households, ranking 56th of 87 Minnesota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sibley County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.41 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,836, to 15,194 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 152 births against 136 deaths, with net migration of 47. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sibley County?
$77,634. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,900, which is 3.0 times income, and median gross rent is $855 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Sibley County?
359 establishments, employing 3,390 people with an annual payroll of $152.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Sibley County?
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the largest private sector at 755 jobs, 19.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,884 jobs at an average annual pay of $52,827, or $1,016 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Sibley County?
15 7(a) approvals totaling $5.5 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $348,500, plus 9 504 approvals worth $4.7 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Sibley County?
23 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Sibley County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Sibley County come from?
The largest single origin is Scott County, with 54 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,977 against $51,689 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Sibley County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Sibley County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Sibley.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Sibley County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Sueur | city | 4,215 | None recorded | 10.5 percent here, 89.5 percent Le Sueur County |
| Gaylord | city | 2,073 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Arlington | city | 2,065 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Winthrop | city | 1,381 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gibbon | city | 918 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Henderson | city | 875 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Green Isle | city | 466 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| New Auburn | city | 436 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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