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Sioux Center

Iowa · 7,048 residents · 6.311 sq mi
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Sioux Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,625. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value is $153,200. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,048
+17%since 2000
from 6,002 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,117 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 951 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.7
+9%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Sioux Center
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,625
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,775 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,060
+36%since 2000
from $16,912 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+12%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score13.6%(814)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(5,966)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(920)
Asian1.2%(82)
Other0.7%(49)
Diversity Score33%(2,327)
Diversity Score
33
+143%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
+10%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
14.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.9%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
46.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.8%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sioux Center, Iowa?

Sioux Center, Iowa has about 7,048 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sioux Center, Iowa earns about $55,625 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 $153,200, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux Center, Iowa?

About 29.1% 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 8.3% 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 1,974 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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