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Sioux County

North Dakota · 4,153 residents · 1,094.052 sq mi
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Sioux County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,990. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $71,800. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,153
+3%since 2000
from 4,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.3
+10%since 2000
from 23.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Sioux County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.4%(475)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.6%(441)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.7%(360)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.8%(409)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(316)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(532)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(527)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(487)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.5%(312)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(200)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(78)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(16)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,990
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,483 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,542
+75%since 2000
from $7,731 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
47.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.556
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,800
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$406
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $235 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
9.6%
−36.7 ptssince 2000
from 46.3% in 2000
58.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+20%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sioux County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.3%(577)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(65)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic12.4%(517)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2%(82)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other85.9%(3,566)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(35)
Ancestry
German13.5%(556)
Norwegian2.1%(85)
Irish1.6%(67)
Russian1.5%(61)
French1.1%(46)
English1%(40)
Dutch0.3%(13)
American0.3%(12)
Swedish0.2%(8)
Czech0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Polish0.1%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.1%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Russian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
56.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
53.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.3%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.6%(732)
Married29.2%(391)
Widowed1.8%(24)
Divorced14.5%(194)
Women 15+
Never married53.2%(720)
Married24.5%(331)
Widowed6.3%(85)
Divorced16%(217)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sioux County, North Dakota?

Sioux County, North Dakota has about 4,153 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sioux County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Sioux County, North Dakota earns about $30,990 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sioux County, North Dakota expensive?

In Sioux County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $71,800, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux County, North Dakota?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sioux County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sioux County, North Dakota?

About 47.2% of people in Sioux County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sioux County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sioux County, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 392 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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