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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Sioux City

South Dakota · 2,288 residents · 2.68 sq mi
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North Sioux City is home to 2,288 people in South Dakota. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,800. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.7% of people here. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $39,333, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,288
+12%since 1990
from 2,037 in 1990
1990 – 2025
853 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 760 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.6
+10%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.68 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024North Sioux City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(168)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(176)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(164)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(180)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(144)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(357)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(383)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(297)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(177)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(148)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(76)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,333
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,285 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,416
+119%since 1990
from $9,786 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,800
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$535
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
74.1%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
25.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,945)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(44)
Asian1.5%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,145)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(57)
Asian1%(24)

No data for the years selected.

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

17.9%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−35%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(264)
Married53.2%(464)
Widowed3.4%(30)
Divorced13.1%(114)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(140)
Married60.5%(479)
Widowed8.1%(64)
Divorced13.8%(109)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 2,288 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Sioux City, South Dakota earns about $39,333 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 $75,800, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

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

About 17.9% 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 5.7% 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 251 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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