Little Sioux, IA

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    2024 Population
    129
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    58.1
    2.02% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    25.6%
    8.21% 1-year decrease
    2022 Median Household Income
    $38,000
    60% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $39,400
    6.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    50
    28.2% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Little Sioux, 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.

    100% of the residents in Little Sioux, IA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Little Sioux, IA was $39,400, and the homeownership rate was 89.9%.

    Most people in Little Sioux, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Little Sioux, IA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Little Sioux, IA is home to a population of 129 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Little Sioux, IA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 19.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115 people) in Little Sioux, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Little Sioux, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Little Sioux, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Little Sioux, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      115 ± 45
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      6 ± 8
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      3 ± 4
    3.1%
    Hispanic Population
    4 people

    In 2024, there were 19.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115 people) in Little Sioux, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.1% of the people in Little Sioux, IA are hispanic (4 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Little Sioux, IA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      44,333 ± 5,134 people
    2. India
      11,889 ± 2,672 people
    3. Guatemala
      8,189 ± 2,219 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      8 ± 16
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      5 ± 13

    Little Sioux, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Little Sioux, IA.

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    Health

    92.2% of the population of Little Sioux, IA has health coverage, with 29.5% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 2.33% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.1% were men and 58.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 4.65% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.1% were men and 58.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.75%
    Uninsured
    29.5%
    Employer Coverage
    27.9%
    Medicaid
    20.9%
    Medicare
    11.6%
    Non-Group
    2.33%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Little Sioux, IA declined by 5.43% from 8.2% to 7.75%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Little Sioux, IA employs 50 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Little Sioux, IA were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (10 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7 people), and Public Administration (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,313), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,313), and Construction ($34,375).

    Employment

    Occupations

    50
    2024 Value
    ± 67
    28.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 168%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Little Sioux, IA grew at a rate of 28.2%, from 39 employees to 50 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Little Sioux, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (8 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Little Sioux, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    50
    2024 Value
    ± 67
    28.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 168%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Little Sioux, IA grew at a rate of 28.2%, from 39 employees to 50 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Little Sioux, IA, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (10 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7 people), and Public Administration (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Little Sioux, IA, though some of these residents may live in Little Sioux, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $26,250
    Median earning men ± $22,219
    $33,750
    Median earning women ± $44,250

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($34,375).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,313) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($4,583).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    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

    Voting results are not available for Little Sioux, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Iowa

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    Chuck Grassley
    Senator from Iowa3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1981
    Joni Ernst
    Senator from Iowa2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Little Sioux, IA was $39,400 in 2024, which is 0.118 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $37,100 to $39,400, a 6.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Little Sioux, IA is 89.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Little Sioux, IA have an average commute time of 37.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Little Sioux, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $39,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$22,518
    $62
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$30

    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 Little Sioux, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    89.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    77.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 89.9% of the housing units in Little Sioux, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.1%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $38,000
    Median Household Income
    ± $29,016
    69
    Number of Households
    ± 33

    In 2022, the median household income of the 69 households in Little Sioux, IA grew to $38,000 from the previous year's value of $23,750.

    The following chart displays the households in Little Sioux, 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 < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Little Sioux, IA is from Iowa.
    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

    In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (68%)
    2. Worked At Home (24%)
    3. Carpooled (4%)

    In 2024, 68% of workers in Little Sioux, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24%) and those who carpooled to work (4%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    37.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Little Sioux, IA have a longer commute time (37.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Little Sioux, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    25.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Little Sioux, IA (33 out of 129 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 12 - 14.

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

    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.

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