COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sioux County

Nebraska · 1,549 residents · 2,066.723 sq mi

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Sioux County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,810. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $26,800. Households here earn about 28% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 38%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,549

+5%vs 2000

vs 1,475 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1 / sq mi

+5%vs 2000

vs 1 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.9

−9%vs 2000

vs 41.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$18,810

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $29,851 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,001

−31%vs 2000

vs $15,999 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.4%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$26,800

−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $57,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$307

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $413 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.2%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.6% in 2000

35.8% rent

Afford Score

1.4

−26%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,424)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(34)

Asian0.2%(3)

Other0%

Diversity Score6.2%(91)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,486)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino4.1%(64)

Asian0.3%(4)

Other3.8%(59)

Diversity Score18.5%(287)

Diversity Score

+200%vs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.8%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.1%

−9.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.1%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.7 min

+53%vs 2000

vs 16.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sioux County, Nebraska?

Sioux County, Nebraska has about 1,549 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sioux County, Nebraska earns about $18,810 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sioux County, Nebraska expensive?

In Sioux County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $26,800, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux County, Nebraska?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sioux County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sioux County, Nebraska?

About 16.4% of people in Sioux County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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