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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sioux Center

Iowa · 6,002 residents · 6.31 sq mi
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With 6,002 people, Sioux Center is a city in Iowa. This skews young, with a median age of 25.5. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. Renters pay $388 a month at the median. The population is up 18% since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,002
+18%since 1990
from 5,074 in 1990
1990 – 2025
25.5
−2%since 1990
from 26.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Sioux Center
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(355)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(344)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(385)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1914.7%(884)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2416.6%(998)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(556)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.4%(684)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.2%(555)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(370)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(378)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(345)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(148)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,775
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,934 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,912
+57%since 1990
from $10,779 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$105,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
77.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
23.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(5,007)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(24)
Asian0.3%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(5,621)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(280)
Asian0.8%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

27.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
−47%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43%(1,031)
Married54.3%(1,302)
Widowed2.1%(51)
Divorced0.5%(13)
Women 15+
Never married37.6%(959)
Married49.2%(1,256)
Widowed10.4%(266)
Divorced2.8%(72)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.6%(71)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(39)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46%(97)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 211 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sioux Center, Iowa?

Sioux Center, Iowa has about 6,002 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sioux Center, Iowa earns about $42,775 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 $105,000, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux Center, Iowa?

About 27.8% 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 7.1% 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 928 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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