METRO AREA
Sioux City Metro
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD · 3 counties · 145,738 residents (2025 est.) · 1,598 sq mi
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Sioux City is a metro area of 144,682 people. That puts it in the top 6% of US metro areas for household income. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $197,488, having more than doubled since 2000. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. Median rent is $1,004 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $75,053, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Sioux City
What changed most since 1990
- White share92.6% → 65.9% (−26.7 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Hispanic share3.0% → 20.7% (+17.8 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$97,659 → $197,488 (+102%)US over the same years: +67%
Among the 23 metro and micro areas based in Iowa
- 7th in household income$75,053
- 11th in share with a bachelor's degree24.4%
- 9th in home value$197,488
- 3rd in diversity score61.4
Section 01
Population & growth
144,682
+6%since 2000
from 136,714 in 2000
145,738 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,598 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024145K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(9,890)
5 to 97.2%(10,352)
10 to 147.6%(10,983)
15 to 197.3%(10,590)
20 to 246.9%(9,941)
25 to 3412.8%(18,480)
35 to 4412.6%(18,245)
45 to 5411.2%(16,177)
55 to 6411.8%(17,090)
65 to 749.7%(13,974)
75 to 844.6%(6,698)
85 and over1.6%(2,262)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$75,053
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,135 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
Information10.9%
Wholesale trade8%
Other services5.5%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
Public administration4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
Construction2.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$197,488
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,450 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.6
+25%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(95,411)
Black5%(7,191)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(30,017)
Asian2.3%(3,322)
Other6%(8,741)
61
+42%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
41
−10%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican15.9%(22,985)
Central American3.5%(5,118)
Guatemalan2.8%(3,511)
Salvadoran0.7%(957)
Puerto Rican0.4%(528)
Honduran0.3%(388)
Nicaraguan0.2%(229)
South American0.2%(195)
Spaniard0.1%(170)
Cuban0.1%(144)
Dominican0.1%(100)
Colombian0.1%(72)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(961)
Laotian0.5%(740)
Filipino0.4%(522)
Kazakh0.2%(215)
Chinese0.1%(184)
Cambodian0.1%(140)
Asian Indian0.1%(127)
Korean0.1%(112)
Thai0.1%(75)
Japanese0%(55)
Burmese0.2%(53)
Taiwanese0.2%(38)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pakistani0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(89)
Chuukese0.1%(76)
Tongan0%(31)
Marshallese0.1%(18)
Native Hawaiian0%(10)
Ancestry
German25.4%(36,795)
Irish11.1%(16,091)
American7.3%(10,572)
English6.4%(9,275)
Norwegian3.7%(5,316)
Dutch2.6%(3,799)
Swedish2.2%(3,158)
Subsaharan African2.4%(3,041)
French1.7%(2,513)
Danish1.6%(2,263)
Polish1.4%(2,068)
Italian1.4%(2,014)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian1.2%(1,508)
Scottish1%(1,481)
Czech1%(1,392)
Arab0.5%(766)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(697)
Somali2.5%(530)
Welsh0.4%(510)
French Canadian0.3%(421)
Lebanese0.3%(393)
Swiss0.3%(362)
Syrian0.3%(343)
Russian0.2%(334)
British0.2%(262)
Ukrainian0.2%(234)
Greek0.2%(191)
Lithuanian0.1%(158)
West Indian0.1%(145)
Canadian0.1%(84)
Belgian0.1%(62)
Croatian0.1%(62)
Hungarian0%(59)
Bulgarian0%(47)
Austrian0%(42)
Nigerian0%(42)
Romanian0%(40)
Armenian0.1%(24)
Brazilian0.1%(20)
Slovak0%(20)
Latvian0%(18)
Egyptian0%(15)
Portuguese0%(13)
Cape Verdean0%(13)
Jamaican0%(13)
Slovene0%(11)
Turkish0%(9)
Serbian0%(5)
Finnish0%(4)
Palestinian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(21,196)
Married51.7%(29,575)
Widowed2.4%(1,400)
Divorced8.8%(5,013)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(17,331)
Married49.6%(27,918)
Widowed7.9%(4,467)
Divorced11.7%(6,557)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% 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)22%(1,334)
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(1,367)
Vietnam era40%(2,427)
Korean War3.6%(216)
World War II0.8%(46)
Share of the 6,069 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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Over time
Sioux City, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 125,207 | $59,947 | $97,659 | 15.8% | 17.5 |
| 2000 | 136,714 | $71,291 | $139,266 | 18.6% | 37.6 |
| 2010 | 137,577 | $65,996 | $142,560 | 20.2% | 49.5 |
| 2020 | 144,334 | $75,605 | $169,747 | 23.0% | 63.6 |
| 2024 | 144,682 | $75,053 | $197,488 | 24.4% | 61.4 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
In this metro
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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