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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

749
+4%vs 2000
vs 720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
913 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 878 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
49.0
+16%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6056817578339091990201020202024Sioux Rapids
2024722
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$24,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$211
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
74.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
26.0% rent
1.3
+5%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(703)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(27)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(747)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
1
−82%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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