South Sioux City, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

13,907

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.5

1.29% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.2%

12.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$68,223

0.254% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

South Sioux City, NE is home to a population of 13.9k people, from which 83.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 34.2% of South Sioux City, NE residents were born outside of the country (4.76k people).

In 2024, there were 1.04 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (3.83k people) in South Sioux City, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.5%

2024 Citizenship

86.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.5% of South Sioux City, NE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Sioux City, NE was 86.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Sioux City, NE

Other (Hispanic)
3.83k ± 808
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.7k ± 277
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3k ± 746

52.8%

Hispanic Population

7.35k people

52.8% of the people in South Sioux City, NE are hispanic (7.35k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Sioux City, NE 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 Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

34.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.76k people

31.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.34k people

As of 2024, 34.2% of South Sioux City, NE residents (4.76k 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 South Sioux City, NE was 31.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
163 ± 96
Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 41
Korea
14 ± 26

South Sioux City, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Sioux City, NE.

Economy

The economy of South Sioux City, NE employs 6.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Sioux City, NE were Manufacturing (2,199 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (896 people), and Educational Services (586 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($77,941), Public Administration ($54,221), and Manufacturing ($50,223).

Employment

Occupations

6.8k

2024 Value

± 700

−0.191%

1 Year decline

± 14.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Sioux City, NE declined at a rate of −0.191%, from 6.81k employees to 6.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Sioux City, NE, are Production Occupations (1,453 people), Management Occupations (742 people), and Material Moving Occupations (616 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Sioux City, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (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

6.8k

2024 Value

± 700

−0.191%

1 Year decline

± 14.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Sioux City, NE declined at a rate of −0.191%, from 6.81k employees to 6.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Sioux City, NE, are Manufacturing (2,199 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (896 people), and Educational Services (586 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Sioux City, NE, though some of these residents may live in South Sioux City, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,357

Median earning men ± $2,074

$37,330

Median earning women ± $10,540

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($58,456), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,670), and Manufacturing ($50,878).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,094), Manufacturing ($46,181), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,100).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Sioux City, NE was $174,700 in 2024, which is 0.525 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,900 to $174,700, a 8.58% increase. The homeownership rate in South Sioux City, NE is 55.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Sioux City, NE have an average commute time of 12.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Sioux City, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$174,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,085

$2,665

Median Property Taxes

±$403

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

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

Rent vs Own

55.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.9% of the housing units in South Sioux City, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Sioux City, NE 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.

$68,223

Median Household Income

± $7,028

4.77k

Number of Households

± 559

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.77k households in South Sioux City, NE declined from $68,223 from the previous year's value of $68,397.

The following chart displays the households in South Sioux City, NE 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Sioux City, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Carpooled (16.1%)
Worked At Home (4.72%)

In 2024, 72.9% of workers in South Sioux City, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.1%) and those who worked at home (4.72%).

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

12.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Sioux City, NE have a shorter commute time (12.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Sioux City, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Sioux City, NE (1.69k out of 13.8k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Sioux City, NE is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

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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