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Sioux Falls

South Dakota · 123,975 residents · 82.7 sq mi
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Sioux Falls is a city of 123,975 people in South Dakota. 23,161 more people live here than in 1990. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. Households here earn about 17% more than in South Dakota as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.4% of residents. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
123,975
+23%since 1990
from 100,814 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
+5%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
82.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K121K151K181K212K19902000201020202024Sioux Falls
2024201K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(9,072)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(8,619)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(8,461)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(9,073)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.6%(10,601)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416%(19,853)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(20,257)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(15,513)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(8,794)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(6,908)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(4,908)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(1,916)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,221
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,286 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,374
+56%since 1990
from $13,677 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $380 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
38.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(97,583)
Black0.7%(751)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(666)
Asian0.8%(801)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(112,703)
Black1.8%(2,198)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(3,087)
Asian1.2%(1,467)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American2.8%(5,558)
Mexican2.6%(5,140)
Salvadoran1.4%(2,843)
Guatemalan1%(2,092)
Puerto Rican0.3%(563)
Nicaraguan0.2%(368)
Cuban0.1%(219)
Honduran0.1%(197)
Dominican0.1%(170)
Spaniard0.1%(107)
Colombian0%(87)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(1,048)
Nepalese0.3%(600)
Chinese0.2%(341)
Vietnamese0.2%(327)
Filipino0.1%(297)
Burmese0.1%(278)
Korean0.1%(272)
Kazakh0.1%(175)
Pakistani0.1%(155)
Laotian0.1%(137)
Japanese0.1%(135)
Bhutanese0%(83)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(55)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(80)
Ancestry
German31.5%(63,475)
Norwegian11.3%(22,677)
Irish10.6%(21,332)
English7.5%(15,105)
Dutch5.5%(11,141)
American4.2%(8,392)
Swedish2.9%(5,778)
Danish1.7%(3,450)
French1.6%(3,320)
Czech1.5%(2,986)
Italian1.4%(2,904)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.4%(2,883)
Ethiopian1.2%(2,367)
Scottish0.8%(1,669)
Ukrainian0.6%(1,288)
Russian0.5%(1,072)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(799)
Arab0.4%(769)
Finnish0.3%(665)
Swiss0.3%(609)
Welsh0.3%(600)
British0.3%(547)
West Indian0.3%(529)
Belgian0.3%(514)
Somali0.2%(423)
Greek0.2%(405)
Austrian0.2%(324)
Portuguese0.1%(276)
Lebanese0.1%(274)
Croatian0.1%(201)
Slovak0.1%(183)
Armenian0.1%(111)
Iraqi0%(96)
Serbian0%(89)
Haitian0%(86)
Canadian0%(75)
Egyptian0%(71)
Nigerian0%(68)
Hungarian0%(62)
Jamaican0%(62)
Iranian0%(33)
Latvian0%(31)
Romanian0%(31)
Syrian0%(30)
Moroccan0%(29)
Ghanaian0%(23)
Brazilian0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 13.7 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 married33.1%(15,742)
Married55.7%(26,464)
Widowed1.7%(818)
Divorced9.4%(4,470)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(13,666)
Married51.9%(26,228)
Widowed9.6%(4,870)
Divorced11.4%(5,742)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 26.1% 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)28.7%(2,642)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(1,803)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.5%(3,270)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(381)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(49)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9,211 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 Sioux Falls, South Dakota?

Sioux Falls, South Dakota has about 123,975 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sioux Falls, South Dakota earns about $41,221 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 $97,300, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux Falls, South Dakota?

About 27.8% 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 8.4% of people in Sioux Falls, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sioux Falls, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sioux Falls, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,161 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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