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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Sioux City Metro

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD · 3 counties · 144,334 residents · 1,597.929 sq mi
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Sioux City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,379. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,050.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
144,334
+6%since 2000
from 136,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
90 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 86 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
36.0
+6%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
123K129K135K141K147K1990201020202024Sioux City
2024145K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(9,687)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(10,519)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(11,281)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(10,714)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(9,457)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(18,574)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(17,707)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(16,460)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(17,604)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(13,461)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(6,284)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(2,586)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,379
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,135 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,334
+61%since 2000
from $18,893 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,050
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,450 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$811
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
34.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+7%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(96,578)
Black4.7%(6,848)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(28,218)
Asian2.6%(3,806)
Other4.9%(7,123)
Segregation Score
46
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
Mexican15.3%(21,181)
Guatemalan1.4%(1,934)
Salvadoran0.4%(542)
Puerto Rican0.4%(506)
Cuban0.2%(262)
Nicaraguan0.2%(199)
Spaniard0.1%(69)
Bolivian0.1%(57)
Peruvian0%(42)
Honduran0%(37)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese1%(1,189)
Laotian0.5%(652)
Cambodian0.3%(342)
Chinese0.2%(308)
Asian Indian0.2%(224)
Filipino0.1%(145)
Korean0.1%(130)
Hmong0.4%(90)
Burmese0.1%(73)
Japanese0%(44)
Thai0%(19)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(93)
Ancestry
German28%(38,750)
Irish11.4%(15,864)
English6.4%(8,875)
Norwegian4.5%(6,215)
American3.6%(4,952)
Dutch3.4%(4,754)
Swedish3.1%(4,289)
French2.3%(3,154)
Danish1.7%(2,332)
Polish1.5%(2,112)
Italian1.4%(1,904)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(1,383)
Scottish0.9%(1,268)
Somali0.7%(833)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(793)
Russian0.4%(617)
British0.4%(614)
Welsh0.4%(541)
Ethiopian0.4%(529)
Syrian0.4%(443)
Swiss0.3%(366)
Belgian0.2%(231)
Greek0.2%(201)
Ukrainian0.2%(194)
Lebanese0.2%(191)
Canadian0.1%(136)
Portuguese0.1%(108)
Finnish0.1%(105)
West Indian0.1%(95)
Hungarian0.1%(82)
Croatian0.1%(66)
Austrian0%(62)
Jamaican0.1%(58)
Armenian0%(40)
Jordanian0%(33)
Slovak0%(31)
Haitian0%(26)
Romanian0%(22)
Serbian0%(22)
Iranian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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Largest cities

Sioux CityCENTRAL86,356South Sioux City14,158Sergeant Bluff5,324Dakota Dunes3,936North Sioux City3,036Elk Point2,080Dakota City2,080Moville1,708Sloan1,078Lawton947Emerson825Alcester776Correctionville756Anthon533Homer523Jefferson448Pierson327Danbury308Salix305Bronson295Hornick253Jackson227Cushing225Smithland184Hubbard170Richland107Oto71Climbing Hill45
What's inside

3 component counties

Woodbury CountyCENTRAL106,649Dakota CountyCENTRAL21,687Union 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 144,334 residents according to the 2020 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 $62,379 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 $140,050, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

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

About 23.0% 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 12.2% 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 19,127 residents, a change of about 15 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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