METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Sioux City Metro
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD · 3 counties · 137,577 residents · 1,597.929 sq mi
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Sioux City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,876. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $99,098.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024145K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(10,805)
5 to 97.4%(10,197)
10 to 147.3%(10,075)
15 to 197.6%(10,395)
20 to 246.8%(9,345)
25 to 3412.7%(17,484)
35 to 4412.2%(16,835)
45 to 5413.7%(18,856)
55 to 6411.7%(16,047)
65 to 746.5%(9,010)
75 to 844.3%(5,925)
85 and over1.9%(2,603)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$45,876
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,135 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19%
Information12.5%
Wholesale trade6%
Other services5.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
Public administration4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
Construction2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$99,098
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,450 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.2
+4%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(104,486)
Black2.3%(3,114)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(21,717)
Asian2.3%(3,143)
Other3.3%(4,604)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican12.7%(17,305)
Central American1.6%(1,981)
Guatemalan0.7%(903)
Salvadoran0.5%(553)
Puerto Rican0.2%(287)
Honduran0.2%(253)
Nicaraguan0.1%(108)
South American0.1%(85)
Venezuelan0%(41)
Cuban0%(24)
Uruguayan0%(16)
Spaniard0%(16)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German34.5%(46,829)
Irish15.6%(21,199)
English7.9%(10,711)
Norwegian6.7%(9,093)
Dutch4.1%(5,533)
Swedish4%(5,386)
American3.9%(5,344)
French3.9%(5,331)
Danish2.7%(3,726)
Polish2.1%(2,885)
Scottish1.4%(1,926)
Italian1.3%(1,750)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,598)
Czech1%(1,417)
French Canadian0.9%(1,267)
Subsaharan African1%(1,218)
Russian0.8%(1,126)
Welsh0.4%(491)
Swiss0.3%(400)
Lithuanian0.2%(267)
Arab0.2%(265)
Somali1%(217)
Greek0.2%(209)
Ethiopian0.2%(199)
British0.1%(184)
Austrian0.1%(157)
Belgian0.1%(129)
Syrian0.1%(128)
Ukrainian0.1%(124)
Finnish0.1%(118)
Canadian0.1%(97)
Lebanese0.1%(79)
Portuguese0.1%(75)
Brazilian0.1%(71)
Romanian0.1%(67)
Slovak0.1%(64)
Croatian0.1%(61)
Hungarian0%(54)
Australian0.1%(52)
Latvian0%(42)
Jordanian0.3%(37)
Nigerian0%(19)
Slovene0%(15)
West Indian0%(14)
Jamaican0%(9)
Macedonian0%(8)
Moroccan0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
84.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD?
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD has about 137,577 residents according to the 2010 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 $45,876 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 $99,098, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.
How educated are people in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD?
About 20.2% 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 13.3% 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 12,370 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024