North Sioux City, SD

Census Place

2024 Population

3,045

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.6

8.28% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

Population & Diversity

North Sioux City, SD is home to a population of 3.05k people, from which 95.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.99% of North Sioux City, SD residents were born outside of the country (152 people).

In 2024, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.42k people) in North Sioux City, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 166 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 137 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2024 Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of North Sioux City, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Sioux City, SD was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Sioux City, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.42k ± 185
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
166 ± 111
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
137 ± 80

6.96%

Hispanic Population

212 people

6.96% of the people in North Sioux City, SD are hispanic (212 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Sioux City, SD 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 South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,429 ± 1,435 people
Guatemala
2,883 ± 1,316 people
Ethiopia
2,826 ± 1,303 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

Foreign-Born Population

4.99%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

152 people

5.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

169 people

As of 2024, 4.99% of North Sioux City, SD residents (152 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Sioux City, SD was 5.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
130 ± 131
Vietnam
84 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
46 ± 59

North Sioux City, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Sioux City, SD.

Economy

The economy of North Sioux City, SD employs 1.67k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Sioux City, SD were Manufacturing (340 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (255 people), and Retail Trade (230 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($68,955), Educational Services ($60,170), and Wholesale Trade ($60,000).

Employment

Occupations

1.67k

2024 Value

± 303

4.7%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Sioux City, SD grew at a rate of 4.7%, from 1.6k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Sioux City, SD, are Management Occupations (300 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (177 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (158 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Sioux City, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.67k

2024 Value

± 303

4.7%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Sioux City, SD grew at a rate of 4.7%, from 1.6k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Sioux City, SD, are Manufacturing (340 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (255 people), and Retail Trade (230 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Sioux City, SD, though some of these residents may live in North Sioux City, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,504

Median earning men ± $14,597

$41,615

Median earning women ± $4,216

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($104,271), Manufacturing ($69,646), and Wholesale Trade ($60,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,589), Manufacturing ($55,375), and Information ($43,523).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Sioux City, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson 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 North Sioux City, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

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 South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Sioux City, SD

Dusty Johnson

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

North Sioux City, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for North Sioux City, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Sioux City, SD was $269,800 in 2024, which is 0.811 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $234,500 to $269,800, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in North Sioux City, SD is 49.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Sioux City, SD have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Sioux City, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$269,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$67,634

$787

Median Property Taxes

±$179

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 North Sioux City, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

49.5%

Homeownership

2024

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.5% of the housing units in North Sioux City, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$71,908

Median Household Income

± $15,632

1.59k

Number of Households

± 282

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.59k households in North Sioux City, SD declined from $71,908 from the previous year's value of $76,481.

The following chart displays the households in North Sioux City, SD 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 North Sioux City, SD is from South Dakota.

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (90.8%)
Carpooled (6.83%)
Other (0.898%)

In 2024, 90.8% of workers in North Sioux City, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.83%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (0.898%).

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

14.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Sioux City, SD have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in North Sioux City, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Sioux City, SD (334 out of 3.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Sioux City, SD is White, followed by Other 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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