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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sioux Rapids

Iowa · 749 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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Sioux Rapids has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,708. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,900. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
749
+4%vs 2000
vs 720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.0
+16%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6056817578339091990201020202024Sioux Rapids
2024722
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.3%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(53)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(52)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(25)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 347.1%(53)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(98)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.7%(58)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(78)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7415.1%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8413.9%(104)
US avg: 4%
85 and over6.9%(52)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,708
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,701
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,759 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.2%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$24,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$211
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
26.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sioux Rapids on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(703)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(747)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(63)
Ancestry
German27%(195)
English18.4%(133)
Swedish15.5%(112)
Irish8.3%(60)
Norwegian6.5%(47)
Dutch4.3%(31)
Danish3%(22)
American1.7%(12)
French1.7%(12)
Italian1.5%(11)
Scottish1.2%(9)
Welsh1.1%(8)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(5)
Syrian0.7%(5)
Czech0.4%(3)
Polish0.4%(3)
Slovak0.4%(3)
Austrian0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 16.0 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(112)
Married49.7%(156)
Widowed2.9%(9)
Divorced11.8%(37)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(78)
Married57.3%(181)
Widowed8.2%(26)
Divorced9.8%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sioux Rapids, Iowa?

Sioux Rapids, Iowa has about 749 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sioux Rapids, Iowa earns about $19,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sioux Rapids, Iowa expensive?

In Sioux Rapids, Iowa, the median home is worth about $24,900, and the typical rent is about $211 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux Rapids, Iowa?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sioux Rapids, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sioux Rapids, Iowa?

About 12.2% of people in Sioux Rapids, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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