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CITY · 2010 ACS

South Sioux City

Nebraska · 13,353 residents · 6.30 sq mi
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South Sioux City is home to 13,353 people in Nebraska. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 30.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. 26% of locals were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $94,900. The average commute runs 16 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

13,353
+12%since 2000
from 11,925 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.5
−1%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K11K12K13K14K19902000201020202024South Sioux City
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.1%(1,347)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(1,106)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(1,093)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(1,037)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(982)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(1,927)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(1,554)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.1%(1,621)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.7%(1,291)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(737)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(434)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(224)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,457
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,493 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,490
+8%since 2000
from $16,165 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$94,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$634
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $853
56.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
43.5% rent
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.80 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−2%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(8,074)
Black0.8%(96)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(2,958)
Asian3.2%(378)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(5,816)
Black4.6%(610)
Hispanic / Latino45.3%(6,047)
Asian2.8%(375)
Other3.2%(433)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican38.4%(4,986)
Salvadoran1.3%(164)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German21.4%(2,777)
Irish11.6%(1,500)
English5.4%(704)
American3.6%(467)
Swedish3%(390)
French2.8%(367)
Danish2.7%(352)
Dutch2.7%(347)
Somali1.7%(217)
Norwegian1.6%(210)
Polish1%(135)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.8%(109)
Scottish0.6%(82)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(77)
Welsh0.4%(49)
Russian0.3%(39)
Czech0.2%(23)
British0.2%(20)
Greek0.2%(20)
Arab0.1%(17)
Syrian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+63%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
50.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
25.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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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 13,353 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Sioux City, Nebraska earns about $40,457 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 $94,900, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in South Sioux City, Nebraska?

About 9.8% 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 17.8% of people in South Sioux City, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Sioux City, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, South Sioux City, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,676 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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