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Sioux Falls Metro

Sioux Falls, SD-MN · 5 counties · 314,638 residents (2025 est.) · 3,057.862 sq mi
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Sioux Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,081. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $296,901. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
298,181
+52%since 2000
from 196,814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
98 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 64 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+6%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:314,638 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
150K190K231K271K312K1990201020202024Sioux Falls
2024298K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,081
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,548 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,905
+119%since 2000
from $20,465 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+3%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,901
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,820 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,028
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+62%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(183,953)
Black1.2%(2,362)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3,561)
Asian0.9%(1,676)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(18,991)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(244,966)
Black4.8%(14,407)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(16,587)
Asian1.5%(4,445)
Other6%(17,776)
Diversity Score39.5%(117,735)
Segregation Score33.8%(100,848)
Diversity Score
39
+309%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
−15%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Sioux FallsCENTRAL213,748
What's inside

5 component counties

Minnehaha CountyCENTRAL212,691Lincoln CountyCENTRAL77,145Rock County9,524Turner County9,314McCook County5,964
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sioux Falls, SD-MN?

Sioux Falls, SD-MN has about 298,181 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sioux Falls, SD-MN?

The typical household in Sioux Falls, SD-MN earns about $82,081 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sioux Falls, SD-MN expensive?

In Sioux Falls, SD-MN, the median home is worth about $296,901, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in Sioux Falls, SD-MN?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sioux Falls, SD-MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sioux Falls, SD-MN?

About 8.1% of people in Sioux Falls, SD-MN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sioux Falls, SD-MN grown since 1990?

Yes, Sioux Falls, SD-MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134,875 residents, a change of about 83 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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