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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Sioux City

Nebraska · 9,677 residents · 6.30 sq mi
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South Sioux City is home to 9,677 people in Nebraska. Median home value sits at $44,000. The average commute runs 13 minutes. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 2,248 fewer people here than in 2000. The median household earns $24,292, about 19% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,677
−19%vs 2000
vs 11,925 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.2
+2%vs 2000
vs 30.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
6.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K11K12K13K14K19902000201020202024South Sioux City
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(792)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(847)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(823)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(621)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(657)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.5%(1,696)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(1,225)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(1,036)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(715)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(654)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(416)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(195)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,292
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,493 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,804
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,165 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$358
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $521 in 2000
US average: $450
62.7%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.3% in 2000
37.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(8,074)
Black0.8%(96)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(2,958)
Asian3.2%(378)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(8,939)
Black1%(100)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(574)
Asian0.9%(84)
Other5.7%(554)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican46.7%(6,496)
Guatemalan3.5%(486)
Puerto Rican1.2%(162)
Honduran0.5%(65)
Colombian0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Laotian1.5%(210)
Chinese0.9%(120)
Burmese0.3%(43)
Taiwanese0.3%(38)
Filipino0.2%(26)
Vietnamese0.2%(26)
Thai0%(3)
Ancestry
German7.9%(1,094)
Irish7.1%(992)
Ethiopian4.2%(584)
Somali3.8%(530)
English3.6%(499)
American2.1%(296)
Norwegian2.1%(288)
Czech1.3%(177)
French0.9%(127)
Swedish0.9%(121)
Dutch0.8%(110)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.7%(94)
Russian0.7%(93)
Welsh0.5%(68)
Danish0.4%(60)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(26)
Scottish0.2%(26)
Polish0.2%(21)
Brazilian0.1%(20)
Arab0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.3%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 9.7 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 married33.1%(1,675)
Married50.7%(2,566)
Widowed2.8%(144)
Divorced13.4%(678)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(1,423)
Married53.3%(2,656)
Widowed9.4%(467)
Divorced8.7%(434)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.9%(163)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 259 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Sioux City, Nebraska?

South Sioux City, Nebraska has about 9,677 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in South Sioux City, Nebraska?

The typical household in South Sioux City, Nebraska earns about $24,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Sioux City, Nebraska expensive?

In South Sioux City, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $44,000, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in South Sioux City, Nebraska?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in South Sioux City, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Sioux City, Nebraska?

About 11.2% of people in South Sioux City, Nebraska 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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