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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sioux Falls

South Dakota · 100,814 residents · 82.671 sq mi
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Sioux Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,286. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 23,161 residents. Median home value is $59,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

100,814
−19%vs 2000
vs 123,975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,219 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 1,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
91K121K151K181K212K1990201020202024Sioux Falls
2024201K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,286
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,221 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,677
−36%vs 2000
vs $21,374 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$380
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $521 in 2000
US average: $450
58.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.1% in 2000
41.2% rent
2.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(112,703)
Black1.8%(2,198)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(3,087)
Asian1.2%(1,467)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.6%(16,844)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(97,583)
Black0.7%(751)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(666)
Asian0.8%(801)
Other1.7%(1,679)
Diversity Score9.4%(9,438)
9
−31%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.9%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota?

Sioux Falls, South Dakota has about 100,814 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sioux Falls, South Dakota earns about $27,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sioux Falls, South Dakota expensive?

In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $59,000, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux Falls, South Dakota?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sioux Falls, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sioux Falls, South Dakota?

About 8.5% of people in Sioux Falls, 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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