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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sioux City

Iowa · 80,505 residents · 58.878 sq mi
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Sioux City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,045. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $40,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80,505
−5%vs 2000
vs 85,013 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,367 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,444 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
80K82K83K85K87K1990201020202024Sioux City
202486K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,045
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,429 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,339
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,666 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.8%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,600
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$326
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $495 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
33.0% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(68,521)
Black2.3%(1,966)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(9,257)
Asian2.8%(2,385)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.2%(30,797)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(74,475)
Black2.5%(1,993)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,420)
Asian1.4%(1,156)
Other3.6%(2,881)
Diversity Score23.8%(19,179)
Diversity Score
24
−34%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sioux City, Iowa?

Sioux City, Iowa has about 80,505 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sioux City, Iowa earns about $25,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sioux City, Iowa expensive?

In Sioux City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $40,600, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux City, Iowa?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sioux City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sioux City, Iowa?

About 13.8% of people in Sioux City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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