METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Sioux City Metro

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD · 3 counties · 125,207 residents · 1,597.929 sq mi

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Sioux City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,977. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $40,690.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

125,207

−8%vs 2000

vs 136,714 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

78 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 86 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.9

−3%vs 2000

vs 34.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024145K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,977

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,135 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,826

−37%vs 2000

vs $18,893 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.1%

+3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$40,690

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $76,450 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$323

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $498 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.8%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.9% in 2000

31.2% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−17%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94%(117,668)

Black1.7%(2,146)

Hispanic / Latino3%(3,710)

Asian1.3%(1,620)

Other3%(3,773)

Diversity Score20.6%(25,790)

Diversity Score

−37%vs 2000

vs 33 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.8%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.6%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.7%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.8 min

+52%vs 2000

vs 11.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Sioux CityCENTRAL86,356

What's inside

3 component counties

Woodbury CountyCENTRAL106,649 Dakota CountyCENTRAL21,687 Union 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 125,207 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD earns about $24,977 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 $40,690, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

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

About 15.8% 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 13.1% of people in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD live below the federal poverty line.

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

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