Sioux City, IA-NE-SD

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

148,442

2.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

12.4%

2.58% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$64,438

4.95% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$145,600

6.05% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

74,874

1.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD had a population of 148k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $64,438. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sioux City, IA-NE-SD grew from 144,152 to 148,442, a 2.98% increase and its median household income grew from $61,399 to $64,438, a 4.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.51%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.17%), Other (Hispanic) (4.78%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.65%).

None of the households in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 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.

94.5% of the residents in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD are Western Iowa Tech Community College (1,636 degrees awarded in 2021), Morningside University (614 degrees), and Briar Cliff University (281 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD was $145,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD was 2 cars per household.

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD borders Sioux Falls, SD and Vermillion, SD.

United States Iowa Nebraska South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD is home to a population of 148k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.5% of Sioux City, IA-NE-SD residents were born outside of the country (15.6k people).

In 2021, there were 8.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.6k White (Hispanic) and 7.67k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2021 Citizenship

94.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.5% of Sioux City, IA-NE-SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 412
White (Hispanic)
12.6k ± 1.25k
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.67k ± 1.27k

19.1%

Hispanic Population

28.4k people

19.1% of the people in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD are hispanic (28.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
94,667 ± 11,763 people
India
18,917 ± 5,518 people
Guatemala
16,744 ± 5,309 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 94,667 Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota residents, followed by India with 18,917 and Guatemala with 16,744.

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

10.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

As of 2021, 10.5% of Sioux City, IA-NE-SD residents (15.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,616 ± 287
Gulf War (2001-)
1,567 ± 265
Gulf War (1990s)
999 ± 294

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sioux City, IA-NE-SD employs 74.9k people. The largest industries in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD are Manufacturing (14,705 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,117 people), and Retail Trade (8,510 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,938), Utilities ($83,260), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,625).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

74.9k

2021 Value

± 2,006

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 3.75%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 73.5k employees to 74.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, are Production Occupations (9,076 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,128 people), and Management Occupations (7,941 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sioux City, IA-NE-SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.9k

2021 Value

± 2,006

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 3.75%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 73.5k employees to 74.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, are Manufacturing (14,705 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,117 people), and Retail Trade (8,510 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, though some of these residents may live in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,374

Median earning men ± $1,408

$32,020

Median earning women ± $944

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,121), Public Administration ($60,043), and Wholesale Trade ($57,689).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($49,250), Wholesale Trade ($40,859), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,124).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,602
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,166
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
794
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.32M
Manufacturing
$1.69M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$586k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota to other states, or from other states to Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $48.1B, followed by Live animals/fish ($37.1B) and Cereal grains ($34.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$252B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

105% growth

$145B

2020 Value in Nebraska

$286B

Projected 2050 Value in Nebraska

97.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Nebraska trade was $145B. This is expected to increase 97.1% to $286B by 2050.

Total outbound South Dakota trade was $51.6B. This is expected to increase 90.3% to $98.1B by 2050.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota to other states, or from other states to Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$26.8B
Minnesota
$24.3B
Texas
$19.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.8B, followed by Minnesota with $24.3B and Texas and $19.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.66%).

Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst, Deb Fischer, Pete Ricketts, John Thune, and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota is currently represented by 8 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-NE-SD. Showing the available data for Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.66%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota

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

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Assumed office on January 23, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst, Deb Fischer, Pete Ricketts, John Thune, and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing Iowa, Nebraska, and 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 Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota

Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota is currently represented by 8 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, Nebraska, and South Dakota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD awarded 2,657 degrees. The student population of Sioux City, IA-NE-SD in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,427 male students and 5,559 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD are White (1,823 and 72%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (387 and 15.3%), Black or African American (105 and 4.15%), and Asian (64 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD by number of degrees awarded are Western Iowa Tech Community College (1,636 and 61.6%), Morningside University (614 and 23.1%), and Briar Cliff University (281 and 10.6%).

The most popular majors in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (297 and 11.2%), Registered Nursing (240 and 9.03%), and General Education (140 and 5.27%).

The median tuition cost in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD for private four year colleges is $32,526.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 8,986 (38.1% men and 61.9% 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 2021 there were 8,986 students enrolled in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,016 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
59 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
38 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
116 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD was General Business Administration & Management with 59 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Iowa Tech Community College
1,636 degrees awarded
Morningside University
614 degrees awarded
Briar Cliff University
281 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Iowa Tech Community College with 1,636 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 914 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, which is 0.524 times less than the 1,743 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,823 degrees mean that there were 4.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 387 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 ($32,526) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,320) 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

Measure

In 2021, 0.723% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.701% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.32M), Some college (1.09M), and Bachelors Degree (887k).

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-NE-SD was $145,600 in 2021, which is 0.595 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $137,300 to $145,600, a 6.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD is 68.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD is $64,438. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD was Dallas County, IA with a value of $93,492, followed by Sarpy County, NE and Lincoln County, SD, with respective values of $88,408 and $87,560.

Housing

Property

$145,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,798

$38,533

Median Property Taxes

±$1,318

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-NE-SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.7%

Homeownership

2021

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.7% of the housing units in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD was Dallas County, IA with a value of $93,492, followed by Sarpy County, NE and Lincoln County, SD, with respective values of $88,408 and $87,560.

The following map shows all of the counties in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 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.

$64,438

Median Household Income

± $1,829

56.1k

Number of Households

± 1,795

In 2021, the median household income of the 56.1k households in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD grew to $64,438 from the previous year's value of $61,399.

The following chart displays the households in Sioux City, IA-NE-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 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD is from Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.441

2020 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.43

2020 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2021, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.221% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

In the same year, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 and income inequality had a 0.499% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

The income inequality in South Dakota was 0.439 and income inequality had a 1.94% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (9.56%)
Worked At Home (4.92%)

In 2021, 82% of workers in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.56%) and those who worked at home (4.92%).

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

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 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-NE-SD 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-NE-SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD (18k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 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

93.1% of the population of Sioux City, IA-NE-SD has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1347 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% decrease from the previous year (1357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 569 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1309 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0763% decrease from the previous year (1310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1259 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 341 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

1,347 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

1,309 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nebraska

1,257 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Dakota

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,347 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% decrease from the previous year (1,357 patients).

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see an average of 1,309 patients per year. This represents a 0.0763% decrease from the previous year (1,310 patients).

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see an average of 1,257 patients per year. This represents a 3.53% decrease from the previous year (1,303 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.93%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD grew by 5.77% from 6.55% to 6.93%.

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