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Sioux County

Iowa · 33,704 residents · 767.911 sq mi
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Sioux County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,557. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $119,900. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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
33,704
+7%since 2000
from 31,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K31K33K35K37K1990201020202024Sioux County
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,557
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,536 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,333
+29%since 2000
from $16,532 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.2%
−32.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+10%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(30,374)
Black0.2%(57)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(808)
Asian0.6%(185)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(2,567)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(30,090)
Black0.3%(104)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(3,001)
Asian0.8%(264)
Other0.7%(237)
Diversity Score24.3%(8,196)
Diversity Score
24
+199%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
+16%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.4%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sioux County, Iowa?

Sioux County, Iowa has about 33,704 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sioux County, Iowa?

The typical household in Sioux County, Iowa earns about $51,557 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sioux County, Iowa expensive?

In Sioux County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $119,900, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux County, Iowa?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sioux County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sioux County, Iowa?

About 6.4% of people in Sioux County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sioux County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sioux County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,801 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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