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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Sioux Falls Metro

Sioux Falls, SD-MN · 5 counties · 196,814 residents · 3,057.862 sq mi
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The short version

Sioux Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,548. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,820.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
196,814
+21%since 1990
from 163,306 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
64 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 53 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
34.3
+5%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
150K190K231K271K312K1990201020202024Sioux Falls
2024298K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(14,209)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(14,424)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(14,862)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(14,717)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(13,756)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(28,586)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(32,596)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(25,339)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(14,566)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(11,603)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(8,643)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(3,513)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,548
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,985 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,465
+60%since 1990
from $12,781 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,820
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,882 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$504
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
31.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sioux Falls on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(159,699)
Black0.5%(826)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(771)
Asian0.5%(859)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(183,953)
Black1.2%(2,362)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3,561)
Asian0.9%(1,676)

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)
Honduran0.1%(206)
Dominican0.1%(196)
Spaniard0.1%(136)
Panamanian0%(107)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(93)
Chilean0%(78)
Peruvian0%(32)
Uruguayan0%(17)
Bolivian0.1%(10)
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
Thai0%(55)
Cambodian0.2%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(85)
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)
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)
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)
Syrian0%(41)
Iranian0%(33)
Latvian0%(31)
Moroccan0%(29)
Ghanaian0%(23)
Brazilian0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Slovene0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−41%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(22,315)
Married60.1%(45,116)
Widowed1.8%(1,386)
Divorced8.4%(6,270)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(18,358)
Married57.1%(44,699)
Widowed9.9%(7,741)
Divorced9.5%(7,468)
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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.

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 196,814 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sioux Falls, SD-MN earns about $42,548 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 $94,820, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

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

About 24.7% 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 7.2% 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 33,508 residents, a change of about 21 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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