METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Sioux Falls Metro
Sioux Falls, SD-MN · 5 counties · 163,306 residents · 3,057.862 sq mi
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Sioux Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,985. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 33,508 residents. Median home value is $52,882.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024298K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(12,684)
5 to 98.4%(13,715)
10 to 147.3%(11,951)
15 to 196.7%(10,995)
20 to 246.6%(10,809)
25 to 3418%(29,340)
35 to 4415%(24,483)
45 to 548.8%(14,443)
55 to 648%(13,121)
65 to 747.2%(11,703)
75 to 844.4%(7,152)
85 and over1.8%(2,910)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$26,985
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,548 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$52,882
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,820 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(159,699)
Black0.5%(826)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(771)
Asian0.5%(859)
Other1.2%(1,922)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(7,144)
Central American2.2%(6,426)
Salvadoran1%(2,872)
Guatemalan1%(2,849)
Puerto Rican0.2%(733)
Nicaraguan0.2%(368)
Cuban0.1%(315)
South American0.1%(273)
Honduran0.1%(206)
Dominican0.1%(196)
Spaniard0.1%(136)
Panamanian0%(107)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(93)
Chilean0%(78)
Paraguayan0%(35)
Peruvian0%(32)
Costa Rican0%(24)
Uruguayan0%(17)
Bolivian0.1%(10)
Ecuadorian0%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(1,108)
Nepalese0.3%(600)
Filipino0.1%(423)
Chinese0.1%(381)
Vietnamese0.1%(329)
Korean0.1%(287)
Burmese0.1%(284)
Japanese0.1%(187)
Kazakh0.1%(175)
Pakistani0.1%(155)
Laotian0.1%(151)
Bhutanese0%(83)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German33.2%(98,938)
Norwegian12.5%(37,326)
Irish9.8%(29,175)
English6.8%(20,341)
Dutch6.2%(18,519)
American4.7%(13,980)
Swedish2.9%(8,753)
Subsaharan African2.5%(6,900)
Danish1.8%(5,338)
French1.5%(4,570)
Czech1.5%(4,431)
Polish1.4%(4,100)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.3%(3,958)
Ethiopian0.9%(2,503)
Scottish0.8%(2,483)
Russian0.7%(2,069)
Ukrainian0.5%(1,583)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(1,037)
Welsh0.3%(915)
Finnish0.3%(901)
Swiss0.3%(880)
Arab0.3%(821)
Belgian0.3%(771)
British0.2%(693)
West Indian0.2%(595)
French Canadian0.2%(566)
Austrian0.2%(486)
Greek0.2%(457)
Somali0.2%(423)
Slovak0.1%(346)
Portuguese0.1%(308)
Lebanese0.1%(306)
Croatian0.1%(254)
Nigerian0.1%(225)
Hungarian0.1%(169)
Canadian0.1%(152)
Armenian0.1%(147)
Serbian0%(126)
Iraqi0%(96)
Jamaican0%(89)
Haitian0%(86)
Egyptian0%(80)
Romanian0%(79)
Lithuanian0%(70)
Australian0%(61)
Syrian0%(41)
Iranian0%(33)
Latvian0%(31)
Moroccan0%(29)
Ghanaian0%(23)
Brazilian0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.0%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(40,737)
Married54.1%(64,002)
Widowed2%(2,311)
Divorced9.4%(11,163)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(32,566)
Married53.4%(62,042)
Widowed6.6%(7,652)
Divorced11.9%(13,830)
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In this metro
Largest cities
Sioux FallsCENTRAL213,748Brandon11,306Harrisburg10,405Tea8,019Luverne4,984Dell Rapids3,852Hartford3,635Canton3,001Lennox2,657Beresford2,105Crooks1,415Salem1,357Parker1,349Baltic1,344Garretson1,174Centerville984Worthing927Marion895Valley Springs889Meadow View Addition879Viborg853Colton687Canistota664Hills656Shindler579Humboldt569Bridgewater517Montrose476Hurley391Hudson342
The 30 most populous of 50 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Sioux Falls, SD-MN?
Sioux Falls, SD-MN has about 163,306 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Sioux Falls, SD-MN?
The typical household in Sioux Falls, SD-MN earns about $26,985 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 $52,882, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.
How educated are people in Sioux Falls, SD-MN?
About 19.4% 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 8.6% of people in Sioux Falls, SD-MN live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024