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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sioux County

Nebraska · 1,475 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 $29,851. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $57,300. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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

Total population
1,475
−5%since 1990
from 1,549 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.5
+10%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Sioux County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$57,300
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
33.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+35%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,486)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(64)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score18.5%(287)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,424)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(34)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score6.2%(91)
Diversity Score
6
−67%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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