Sidney is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 20,290 people and five associated neighborhoods, Sidney is the 84th largest community in Ohio.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Sidney is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 42.34% of the Sidney workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Sidney is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Sidney who work in office and administrative support (10.67%), management occupations (8.00%), and food service (7.00%). Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Sidney spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.83 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.In terms of college education, Sidney is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.47% of adults 25 and older in Sidney have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Sidney in 2022 was $32,905, which is middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $131,620 for a family of four. However, Sidney contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Sidney is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Sidney home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sidney residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Sidney include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Sidney is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
