CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Sioux Falls

South Dakota · 192,517 residents · 82.671 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Sioux Falls metro area
Compare
The short version

Sioux Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,738. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
192,517
+55%since 2000
from 123,975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,329 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 1,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.3
+7%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K121K151K181K212K1990201020202024Sioux Falls
2024201K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,738
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,221 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,276
+56%since 2000
from $21,374 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
40.5% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+41%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sioux Falls on RentDataNow
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(149,423)
Black6.3%(12,069)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(12,269)
Asian2.7%(5,269)
Other5%(9,611)
Diversity Score45.1%(86,842)
Diversity Score
45
+232%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.2%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Sioux Falls

Spring Valley
Pop 219,187
Worcester
Pop 213,862
Cape Coral
Pop 236,264
Yonkers
Pop 212,603
Places similar to Sioux Falls
Head to head

Compare Sioux Falls to nearby cities

SIOUX FALLS VS
Harrisburg
Income$108,724+76%
Home value$312,200+52%
Population10,405−95%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SIOUX FALLS VS
Tea
Income$120,139+95%
Home value$351,100+71%
Population8,019−96%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SIOUX FALLS VS
Brandon
Income$110,806+79%
Home value$336,600+64%
Population11,306−95%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SIOUX FALLS VS
Sioux Center
Income$92,983+51%
Home value$290,800+42%
Population8,864−96%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota?

Sioux Falls, South Dakota has about 192,517 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sioux Falls, South Dakota earns about $61,738 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 $205,100, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux Falls, South Dakota?

About 35.1% 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 10.1% 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 91,703 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
South Dakota
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Sioux Falls with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →