Sioux City, IA

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2022 Population

85,469

0.456% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

34.8

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

14.8%

0.945% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$64,250

8.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$149,800

14.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

42,699

0.148% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sioux City, IA had a population of 85.5k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $64,250. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sioux City, IA grew from 85,081 to 85,469, a 0.456% increase and its median household income grew from $59,435 to $64,250, a 8.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sioux City, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64%), White (Hispanic) (8.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.34%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.11%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.39%).

None of the households in Sioux City, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.6% of the residents in Sioux City, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sioux City, IA are Western Iowa Tech Community College (1,848 degrees awarded in 2022), Morningside University (628 degrees), and Briar Cliff University (273 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Sioux City, IA was $149,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Sioux City, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sioux City, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sioux City, IA is home to a population of 85.5k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.1% of Sioux City, IA residents were born outside of the country (9.53k people).

In 2022, there were 7.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.7k people) in Sioux City, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.52k White (Hispanic) and 7.13k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

94%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.6% of Sioux City, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sioux City, IA was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sioux City, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sioux City, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.7k ± 547
White (Hispanic)
7.52k ± 903
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.13k ± 1.03k

21.4%

Hispanic Population

18.3k people

21.4% of the people in Sioux City, IA are hispanic (18.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sioux City, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

11.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.53k people

11.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.59k people

As of 2022, 11.1% of Sioux City, IA residents (9.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sioux City, IA was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sioux City, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,341 ± 192
Gulf War (2001-)
770 ± 210
Gulf War (1990s)
568 ± 241

Sioux City, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sioux City, IA employs 42.7k people. The largest industries in Sioux City, IA are Manufacturing (8,152 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,869 people), and Retail Trade (5,383 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,397), Public Administration ($61,585), and Wholesale Trade ($50,240).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

42.7k

2022 Value

± 1,707

0.148%

1 Year growth

± 5.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sioux City, IA grew at a rate of 0.148%, from 42.6k employees to 42.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sioux City, IA, are Production Occupations (5,228 people), Management Occupations (4,416 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,244 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sioux City, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.7k

2022 Value

± 1,707

0.148%

1 Year growth

± 5.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sioux City, IA grew at a rate of 0.148%, from 42.6k employees to 42.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sioux City, IA, are Manufacturing (8,152 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,869 people), and Retail Trade (5,383 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sioux City, IA, though some of these residents may live in Sioux City, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,206

Median earning men ± $2,351

$33,637

Median earning women ± $1,521

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($61,831), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,484), and Wholesale Trade ($53,370).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($61,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,947), and Manufacturing ($39,671).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sioux City, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Sioux City, IA awarded 2,858 degrees. The student population of Sioux City, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,265 male students and 5,270 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sioux City, IA are White (1,860 and 68.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (496 and 18.3%), Black or African American (123 and 4.54%), and Two or More Races (84 and 3.1%).

The largest universities in Sioux City, IA by number of degrees awarded are Western Iowa Tech Community College (1,848 and 64.7%), Morningside University (628 and 22%), and Briar Cliff University (273 and 9.55%).

The most popular majors in Sioux City, IA are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (417 and 14.6%), Registered Nursing (177 and 6.19%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (130 and 4.55%).

The median tuition cost in Sioux City, IA for private four year colleges is $32,777.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Sioux City, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,535 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,535 students enrolled in Sioux City, IA, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,554 records, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
90 degrees awarded
Cyber/Computer Forensics And Counterterrorism
35 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
122 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sioux City, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sioux City, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Iowa Tech Community College
1,848 degrees awarded
Morningside University
628 degrees awarded
Briar Cliff University
273 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Iowa Tech Community College with 1,848 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,035 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sioux City, IA, which is 0.568 times less than the 1,823 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,860 degrees mean that there were 3.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 496 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,777) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,253) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sioux City, IA was $149,800 in 2022, which is 0.531 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $130,500 to $149,800, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Sioux City, IA is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sioux City, IA have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sioux City, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sioux City, IA is $64,250. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Sioux City, IA was Census Tract 21.01 with a value of $115,174, followed by Census Tract 4 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $94,416 and $94,088.

Housing

Property

$149,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,490

$21,227

Median Property Taxes

±$1,063

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sioux City, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sioux City, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.4%

Homeownership

2022

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.4% of the housing units in Sioux City, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sioux City, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 21.01
Census Tract 4
Census Tract 9

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sioux City, IA was Census Tract 21.01 with a value of $115,174, followed by Census Tract 4 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $94,416 and $94,088.

The following map shows all of the places in Sioux City, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,250

Median Household Income

± $2,671

32.4k

Number of Households

± 1,418

In 2022, the median household income of the 32.4k households in Sioux City, IA grew to $64,250 from the previous year's value of $59,435.

The following chart displays the households in Sioux City, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sioux City, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (3.93%)

In 2022, 82.5% of workers in Sioux City, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (3.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sioux City, IA have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Sioux City, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sioux City, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sioux City, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sioux City, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sioux City, IA (12.3k out of 82.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sioux City, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of Sioux City, IA has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Woodbury County, IA see 1453 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.59% decrease from the previous year (1539 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1427 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Woodbury County, IA.

1,453 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Woodbury County, IA

Primary care physicians in Woodbury County, IA see an average of 1,453 patients per year. This represents a 5.59% decrease from the previous year (1,539 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Woodbury County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.18%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sioux City, IA declined by 1.93% from 7.33% to 7.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sioux City, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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