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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Sioux City Metro

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD · 3 counties · 136,714 residents · 1,597.929 sq mi
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Sioux City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,135. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $76,450.

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

Total population
136,714
+9%since 1990
from 125,207 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
86 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 78 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.0
+3%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
123K129K135K141K147K1990201020202024Sioux City
2024145K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,135
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,977 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,893
+60%since 1990
from $11,826 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,450
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,690 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
31.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+20%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(117,668)
Black1.7%(2,146)
Hispanic / Latino3%(3,710)
Asian1.3%(1,620)
Diversity Score20.6%(25,790)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(113,270)
Black1.6%(2,164)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(14,207)
Asian2.4%(3,276)
Diversity Score32.7%(44,685)
Diversity Score
33
+59%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
−34%since 1990
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.

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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Home value$307,785+303%
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Income$78,425+100%
Home value$242,000+217%
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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