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Sioux Rapids

Iowa · 748 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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Sioux Rapids has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
748
+4%since 2000
from 720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
912 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 878 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
−3%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6056817578339091990201020202024Sioux Rapids
2024722
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,417
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,131
+56%since 2000
from $16,759 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 10%
Information18%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
27.1% rent
Afford Score
1.4
+14%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(638)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(18)
Diversity Score31%(232)
Diversity Score
31
+716%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−5%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.9%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.9%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sioux Rapids, Iowa?

Sioux Rapids, Iowa has about 748 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sioux Rapids, Iowa earns about $55,417 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 $75,900, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux Rapids, Iowa?

About 16.0% 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 17.2% of people in Sioux Rapids, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sioux Rapids, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sioux Rapids, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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