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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Sioux City

South Dakota · 2,037 residents · 2.68 sq mi
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North Sioux City is home to 2,037 people in South Dakota. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $38,200. Median rent is $316 a month. Median household income is $22,285, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $22,285, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,037
−11%vs 2000
vs 2,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
760 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 853 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.68 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024North Sioux City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(176)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(185)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(167)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(150)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(144)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.4%(375)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(290)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(183)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(182)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.2%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(48)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,285
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,786
−54%vs 2000
vs $21,416 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.5%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,200
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$316
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $535 in 2000
US average: $450
77.7%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
22.3% rent
1.7
1990 – 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-Hispanic93.8%(2,145)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(57)
Asian1%(24)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,945)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(44)
Asian1.5%(30)
Other0.5%(10)
11
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(159)
Nicaraguan1.7%(53)
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(74)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.6%(18)
Ancestry
German30.5%(929)
Irish15.3%(466)
English7.4%(226)
Norwegian6.3%(193)
French5.4%(164)
American5%(153)
Dutch4.1%(126)
Polish3.8%(117)
Czech3.6%(110)
Danish2.4%(74)
Welsh1.9%(57)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(37)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(35)
Scottish0.9%(28)
Arab0.3%(8)
Greek0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

6.6%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.3%
−15.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 10.9 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 married37.7%(480)
Married56.8%(723)
Widowed1.1%(14)
Divorced4.3%(55)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(476)
Married49.4%(705)
Widowed12.3%(175)
Divorced5%(71)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Sioux City, South Dakota?

North Sioux City, South Dakota has about 2,037 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in North Sioux City, South Dakota earns about $22,285 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 $38,200, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in North Sioux City, South Dakota?

About 6.6% 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 10.5% of people in North Sioux City, South Dakota 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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