Sioux Center, IA

Census Place

2024 Population

8,454

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

2.39% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

2.18%

20.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$92,983

6.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$290,800

Population & Diversity

Sioux Center, IA is home to a population of 8.45k people, from which 95.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.4% of Sioux Center, IA residents were born outside of the country (875 people).

In 2024, there were 7.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.04k people) in Sioux Center, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 981 Other (Hispanic) and 109 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

93.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Sioux Center, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sioux Center, IA was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sioux Center, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.04k ± 365
Other (Hispanic)
981 ± 335
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
109 ± 62

12.8%

Hispanic Population

1.08k people

12.8% of the people in Sioux Center, IA are hispanic (1.08k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sioux Center, 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
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

875 people

11.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

972 people

As of 2024, 10.4% of Sioux Center, IA residents (875 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 Sioux Center, IA was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
88 ± 55
Gulf War (2001-)
71 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 46

Sioux Center, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Sioux Center, IA employs 4.74k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sioux Center, IA were Educational Services (848 people), Manufacturing (680 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (588 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($125,313), Utilities ($102,656), and Construction ($96,154).

Employment

Occupations

4.74k

2024 Value

± 495

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 14.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sioux Center, IA grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 4.57k employees to 4.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sioux Center, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (508 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (497 people), and Management Occupations (496 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sioux Center, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.74k

2024 Value

± 495

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 14.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sioux Center, IA grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 4.57k employees to 4.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sioux Center, IA, are Educational Services (848 people), Manufacturing (680 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (588 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sioux Center, IA, though some of these residents may live in Sioux Center, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,969

Median earning men ± $4,128

$31,981

Median earning women ± $4,004

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($125,750), Construction ($97,557), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,161), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,031), and Manufacturing ($45,395).

Education

The student population of Sioux Center, IA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 909 male students and 1,043 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sioux Center, IA are White (394 and 91%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 3%), Two or More Races (10 and 2.31%), and Unknown (10 and 2.31%).

The largest universities in Sioux Center, IA by number of degrees awarded are Dordt University (476 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sioux Center, IA are Elementary Education & Teaching (38 and 7.98%), Social Work (34 and 7.14%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (27 and 5.67%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $36,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Sioux Center, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,952 (46.6% men and 53.4% 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 2024 there were 1,952 students enrolled in Sioux Center, IA, 46.6% men and 53.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,561 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
38 degrees awarded
Social Work
20 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sioux Center, IA was Elementary Education & Teaching with 38 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Dordt University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

476 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dordt University with 476 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 211 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sioux Center, IA, which is 0.796 times less than the 265 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 394 degrees mean that there were 30.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 13 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 ($36,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,010) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sioux Center, IA was $290,800 in 2024, which is 0.874 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $275,900 to $290,800, a 5.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Sioux Center, IA is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sioux Center, IA have an average commute time of 11.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sioux Center, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$290,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,573

$2,152

Median Property Taxes

±$280

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 Center, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2024

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Sioux Center, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sioux Center, IA 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.

$92,983

Median Household Income

± $19,300

2.87k

Number of Households

± 396

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.87k households in Sioux Center, IA grew to $92,983 from the previous year's value of $87,555.

The following chart displays the households in Sioux Center, 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 Center, 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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Walked (4.04%)

In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Sioux Center, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who walked to work (4.04%).

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

11.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sioux Center, IA have a shorter commute time (11.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Sioux Center, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sioux Center, 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 Center, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sioux Center, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sioux Center, IA (161 out of 7.39k 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 Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sioux Center, IA 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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