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Sioux Center

Iowa · 8,864 residents (2025 est.) · 6.311 sq mi
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Sioux Center is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,983. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $290,800. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,454
+41%since 2000
from 6,002 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,340 / sq mi
+28%since 2009
from 1,043 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.0
+18%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,864 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Sioux Center
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.2%(696)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(432)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(633)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.6%(1,148)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.6%(892)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(1,080)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.7%(734)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(941)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(838)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.5%(461)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(425)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(174)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,983
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,775 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,973
+125%since 2000
from $16,912 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+20%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(5,621)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(280)
Asian0.8%(51)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(7,038)
Black0.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(1,079)
Asian1.2%(104)
Other2.1%(180)
Diversity Score
36
+77%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10%(846)
Guatemalan2.7%(226)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(40)
Asian Indian0.3%(22)
Korean0.2%(19)
Chinese0.2%(18)
Indonesian0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Dutch46%(3,890)
German16.9%(1,428)
English4.1%(350)
Irish2.7%(231)
American2.4%(206)
Norwegian1.6%(137)
Scottish0.7%(62)
Swedish0.6%(54)
Polish0.4%(36)
Swiss0.4%(36)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.4%(34)
Italian0.4%(31)
Welsh0.4%(30)
French0.3%(27)
British0.2%(20)
Russian0.2%(14)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(8)
Greek0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Dutch population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
+19%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−51.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 5.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 87.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 11.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(1,037)
Married60.3%(1,851)
Widowed2.5%(77)
Divorced3.4%(103)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(1,137)
Married52.5%(1,902)
Widowed8.7%(316)
Divorced7.4%(270)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sioux Center, Iowa?

Sioux Center, Iowa has about 8,454 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sioux Center, Iowa?

The typical household in Sioux Center, Iowa earns about $92,983 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sioux Center, Iowa expensive?

In Sioux Center, Iowa, the median home is worth about $290,800.

How educated are people in Sioux Center, Iowa?

About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sioux Center, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sioux Center, Iowa?

About 2.2% of people in Sioux Center, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sioux Center, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sioux Center, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,380 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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