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Sioux City

Iowa · 85,013 residents · 58.878 sq mi
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Sioux City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,429. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,013
+6%since 1990
from 80,505 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,444 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 1,367 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.4
+2%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
80K82K83K85K87K1990201020202024Sioux City
202486K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,429
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,045 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,666
+51%since 1990
from $12,339 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.2%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$495
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
33.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+20%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(74,475)
Black2.5%(1,993)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,420)
Asian1.4%(1,156)
Diversity Score23.8%(19,179)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(68,521)
Black2.3%(1,966)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(9,257)
Asian2.8%(2,385)
Diversity Score36.2%(30,797)
Diversity Score
36
+52%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−25%since 1990
from 13.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sioux City, Iowa?

Sioux City, Iowa has about 85,013 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sioux City, Iowa earns about $37,429 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 $73,100, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux City, Iowa?

About 19.0% 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 11.2% of people in Sioux City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sioux City, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sioux City, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,508 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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