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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sioux Falls

South Dakota · 123,975 residents · 82.671 sq mi
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Sioux Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,221. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value has 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

123,975
+23%since 1990
from 100,814 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,500 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 1,219 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.0
+5%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
91K121K151K181K212K1990201020202024Sioux Falls
2024201K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$97,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$521
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $380 in 1990
US average: $602
61.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
38.9% rent
2.4
+9%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(97,583)
Black0.7%(751)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(666)
Asian0.8%(801)
Diversity Score9.4%(9,438)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(112,703)
Black1.8%(2,198)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(3,087)
Asian1.2%(1,467)
Diversity Score13.6%(16,844)
14
+45%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 13.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 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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