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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sioux County

Nebraska · 1,475 residents · 2,067 sq mi
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Sioux County is a county of 1,475 people in Nebraska. The median age is 41.5, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $57,300, having more than doubled since 1990. Households here earn about 24% less than in Nebraska as a whole. Median household income is $29,851, under the $42,589 national median. Renters pay $413 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,475
−5%since 1990
from 1,549 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.5
+10%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,067 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Sioux County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(79)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(110)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(114)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(66)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(127)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(238)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(231)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.9%(175)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.4%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(63)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,851
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,810 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,999
+45%since 1990
from $11,001 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,300
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
66.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
33.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,486)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(64)
Asian0.3%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,424)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(34)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(15)
Cuban0.5%(6)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.2%(342)
English18.5%(217)
Irish14.9%(175)
Danish6.1%(72)
Norwegian4.6%(54)
American4.1%(48)
Scottish2.3%(27)
Swedish2.1%(25)
French2%(23)
Italian2%(23)
Czech1.3%(15)
Russian1.2%(14)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(11)
Austrian0.3%(3)
Belgian0.3%(3)
Swiss0.2%(2)
Polish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−35%since 1990
from 25.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(141)
Married69.1%(419)
Widowed3.1%(19)
Divorced4.5%(27)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(76)
Married71.8%(416)
Widowed7.9%(46)
Divorced7.1%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
34.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.1%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.7%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.9%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 79 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, Nebraska?

Sioux County, Nebraska has about 1,475 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sioux County, Nebraska earns about $29,851 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 $57,300, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux County, Nebraska?

About 21.5% 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 15.4% of people in Sioux County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sioux County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Sioux County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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