United States › Sioux City METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Sioux City Metro Sioux City, IA-NE-SD · 3 counties · 136,714 residents · 1,598 sq mi
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The short version
Sioux City is a metro area of 136,714 people. The typical home is worth $76,450, having more than doubled since 1990. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. Households earn $39,135 at the median, near the US median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
123K 129K 135K 141K 147K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Sioux City Age distribution, 2000
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Section 02
Income & economy $39,135
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,977 in 1990
US average: $42,589
from $11,826 in 1990
US average: $21,522
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
$76,450
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,690 in 1990
US average: $120,530
$498
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
from 68.8% in 1990
31.1% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 1990
White, non-Hispanic 94%(117,668)
Hispanic / Latino 3%(3,710)
2000
White, non-Hispanic 82.9%(113,270)
Hispanic / Latino 10.4%(14,207)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 1 more asian origin group with data Ancestry
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 16.8 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.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married 29.4%(15,039)
Women 15+
Never married 22.9%(12,393)
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Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
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)
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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD? Sioux City, IA-NE-SD has about 136,714 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD? The typical household in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD earns about $39,135 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 $76,450, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.
How educated are people in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD? About 18.6% 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 10.0% 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 11,507 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.
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