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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sioux Center

Iowa · 6,002 residents · 6.311 sq mi
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Sioux Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,775. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $105,000. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
951 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 804 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.5
−2%since 1990
from 26.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Sioux Center
20248K
1990201020202024
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
2.5
+10%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(5,007)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(24)
Asian0.3%(13)
Diversity Score4.4%(224)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(5,621)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(280)
Asian0.8%(51)
Diversity Score13.6%(814)
14
+208%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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