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Sioux Falls

South Dakota · 153,888 residents · 82.671 sq mi
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Sioux Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,727. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
153,888
+24%since 2000
from 123,975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,861 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.6
+2%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K121K151K181K212K1990201020202024Sioux Falls
2024201K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,727
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,221 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,639
+29%since 2000
from $21,374 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services14.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration13%
US avg: 4.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+22%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(130,577)
Black4.2%(6,412)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(6,827)
Asian1.8%(2,724)
Other4.7%(7,225)
Diversity Score34.1%(52,442)
Diversity Score
34
+151%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.1%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota?

Sioux Falls, South Dakota has about 153,888 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sioux Falls, South Dakota earns about $50,727 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 $146,500, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux Falls, South Dakota?

About 31.9% 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 10.2% 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 53,074 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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