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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Sioux County

Nebraska · 1,311 residents · 2,066.723 sq mi
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Sioux County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,386. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,300. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% 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
1,311
−11%since 2000
from 1,475 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.8
+15%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Sioux County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(91)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(73)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(49)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(125)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.5%(125)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(209)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.9%(209)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411%(144)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.8%(115)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(21)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,386
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,851 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,824
+61%since 2000
from $15,999 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing36.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction36.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.8%
−40.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
26.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+7%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic96.5%(1,424)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(34)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,240)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4%(52)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.5%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(9)
Ancestry
German41.7%(559)
Irish21.9%(293)
English16.2%(217)
Norwegian4.8%(64)
Swiss4.3%(58)
American4.1%(55)
Swedish3.1%(41)
Scottish3%(40)
French2.9%(39)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(32)
Dutch2.2%(29)
Czech2.1%(28)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(12)
Danish0.7%(9)
Polish0.7%(9)
Welsh0.7%(9)
British0.6%(8)
Finnish0.6%(8)
Italian0.4%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swiss population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+20%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
15.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.4%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25%(117)
Married62.6%(293)
Widowed7.3%(34)
Divorced5.1%(24)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(103)
Married62.3%(315)
Widowed10.1%(51)
Divorced7.3%(37)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sioux County, Nebraska?

Sioux County, Nebraska has about 1,311 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sioux County, Nebraska earns about $42,386 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 $109,300, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux County, Nebraska?

About 26.0% 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 9.4% 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 238 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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