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Sioux County

Iowa · 35,872 residents · 767.911 sq mi
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Sioux County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $73,260. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,500. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,872
+14%since 2000
from 31,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.4
+2%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K31K33K35K37K1990201020202024Sioux County
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,260
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,536 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,044
+82%since 2000
from $16,532 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
20.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+18%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(29,919)
Black0.5%(184)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(4,914)
Asian0.6%(219)
Other1.4%(500)
Diversity Score35%(12,549)
Segregation Score24.1%(8,628)
Diversity Score
35
+330%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.6%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sioux County, Iowa?

Sioux County, Iowa has about 35,872 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sioux County, Iowa earns about $73,260 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 $182,500, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux County, Iowa?

About 29.5% 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 5.5% 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 5,969 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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