North Sioux City is home to 3,045 people in South Dakota. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 14 minutes. The population is up 33% since 2000. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 5% of people here were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $71,908, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about North Sioux City
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants77.7% → 49.5%(−28.2 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$91,683 → $269,800(+194%)US over the same years: +67%
Hispanic share2.2% → 7.0%(+4.8 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
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)16.3%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)51.1%(144)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.8%(84)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 282 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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Over time
North Sioux City, decade by decade
North Sioux City population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
2,037
$53,486
$91,683
6.6%
10.9
2000
2,288
$71,651
$138,081
17.9%
15.0
2010
2,530
$67,732
$129,615
17.1%
19.7
2020
3,042
$64,194
$222,530
22.6%
37.6
2024
3,045
$71,908
$269,800
25.8%
44.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in North Sioux City, South Dakota?
North Sioux City, South Dakota has about 3,045 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in North Sioux City, South Dakota?
The typical household in North Sioux City, South Dakota earns about $71,908 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is North Sioux City, South Dakota expensive?
In North Sioux City, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $269,800, and the typical rent is about $1,098 a month.
How educated are people in North Sioux City, South Dakota?
About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in North Sioux City, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in North Sioux City, South Dakota?
About 11.0% of people in North Sioux City, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.
Has North Sioux City, South Dakota grown since 1990?
Yes, North Sioux City, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,008 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.
