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Sioux County

North Dakota · 3,898 residents · 1,094 sq mi
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With 3,898 people, Sioux County is a county in North Dakota. This skews young, with a median age of 29.9. The poverty rate is 32.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $83,300, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,898
−4%since 2000
from 4,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.9
+25%since 2000
from 23.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,094 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Sioux County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.4%(327)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910%(391)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.4%(405)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.1%(355)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(238)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(482)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(475)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(426)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.6%(412)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.5%(255)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(105)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,893
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,483 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,460
+126%since 2000
from $7,731 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
32.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,300
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$430
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $235 in 2000
US average: $1,124
46.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 46.3% in 2000
53.3% rent
3.87 people
−4%since 2009
from 4.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
+3%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.3%(577)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(65)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic10.3%(401)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(63)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other82.7%(3,222)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(108)
Cuban0.7%(30)
Salvadoran0.6%(28)
Spaniard0.6%(25)
Ancestry
German10.6%(459)
French2.3%(99)
Irish2.3%(98)
Norwegian2.1%(93)
Italian0.7%(32)
Russian0.6%(27)
English0.5%(20)
Czech0.2%(9)
American0.2%(8)
Polish0.2%(7)
Danish0.1%(6)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.1%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
Scottish0.1%(4)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Lebanese0.1%(3)
Dutch0%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 21.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.9%
US average: 73.3%
37.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
49.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
33.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2013
from 30.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
75.2%
US average: 91.9%
89.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

33.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2013
from 30.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
26.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.7%
9.0%
US average: 17.6%
27.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
35.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.4%(27)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(30)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.7%(66)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.9%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 202 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sioux County, North Dakota?

Sioux County, North Dakota has about 3,898 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sioux County, North Dakota earns about $41,893 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 $83,300, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux County, North Dakota?

About 14.5% 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 32.9% 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 137 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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