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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

Total population
163,306
−17%vs 2000
vs 196,814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
53 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 64 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
150K190K231K271K312K1990201020202024Sioux Falls
2024298K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,985
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,548 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,781
−38%vs 2000
vs $20,465 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,882
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,820 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$348
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $504 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
34.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score9.6%(18,991)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(159,699)
Black0.5%(826)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(771)
Asian0.5%(859)
Other1.2%(1,922)
Diversity Score6.6%(10,705)
Diversity Score
7
−32%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.0%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+71%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 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 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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