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Sioux City Metro

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD · 3 counties · 145,738 residents (2025 est.) · 1,597.929 sq mi
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Sioux City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,053. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,488. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
144,682
+6%since 2000
from 136,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
91 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 86 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+6%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:145,738 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
123K129K135K141K147K1990201020202024Sioux City
2024145K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,053
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,135 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,232
+97%since 2000
from $18,893 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+4%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,488
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,450 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,004
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+35%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(113,270)
Black1.6%(2,164)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(14,207)
Asian2.4%(3,276)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.7%(44,685)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(95,411)
Black5%(7,191)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(30,017)
Asian2.3%(3,322)
Other6%(8,741)
Diversity Score64.4%(93,217)
Segregation Score41.3%(59,692)
Diversity Score
64
+97%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
−10%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 82.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 13.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Sioux CityCENTRAL86,356
What's inside

3 component counties

Woodbury CountyCENTRAL106,649Dakota CountyCENTRAL21,687Union CountyCENTRAL17,402
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD?

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD has about 144,682 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD?

The typical household in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD earns about $75,053 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sioux City, IA-NE-SD expensive?

In Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, the median home is worth about $197,488, and the typical rent is about $1,004 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD?

About 12.7% of people in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sioux City, IA-NE-SD grown since 1990?

Yes, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,475 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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