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Sioux Center

Iowa · 7,048 residents · 6.31 sq mi
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With 7,048 people, Sioux Center is a city in Iowa. This skews young, with a median age of 27.7. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $153,200. The population is up 17% since 2000.

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

7,048
+17%since 2000
from 6,002 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.7
+9%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Sioux Center
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(540)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(491)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(446)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1911%(776)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2414.7%(1,039)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(875)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.1%(642)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.3%(725)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.5%(601)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(390)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(325)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(198)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,625
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,775 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$153,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$635
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
75.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
24.7% rent
2.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+6%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(5,621)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(280)
Asian0.8%(51)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(5,966)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(920)
Asian1.2%(82)
Other0.7%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(536)
Guatemalan0.3%(18)
Venezuelan0.2%(16)
Colombian0.2%(11)
Ancestry
Dutch57.8%(3,995)
German22.5%(1,555)
Irish8.8%(611)
English4.5%(314)
American3%(209)
Danish1.9%(132)
Italian1.5%(101)
Scottish1%(70)
Swedish1%(69)
Norwegian0.9%(65)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(51)
Canadian0.4%(31)
Russian0.3%(22)
Bulgarian0.2%(14)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
+10%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
14.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
46.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
6.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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