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Sioux City Community School District, Iowa

City

Population: 86,940 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Sioux City Community School District from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sioux City Community School District

What is the median household income in Sioux City Community School District?
The median household income in Sioux City Community School District is $65,449 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sioux City Community School District?
The poverty rate in Sioux City Community School District is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sioux City Community School District?
$162,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sioux City Community School District?
The median gross rent in Sioux City Community School District is $943 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sioux City Community School District residents have a college degree?
22.1% of adults in Sioux City Community School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
86,940
Median Income
$65,449
Median Home Value
$162,900
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,750 (+17.5%) Home Value: +$45,800 (+39.1%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+0.9%) Bachelor's+: -0.4 pp (-1.8%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-6.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 86,940
Median Age 35.0
Female 49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.6% White (non-Hisp.) 63.7% Black 5.4% Asian 2.8% Two or More 14.5% Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,449 ±$3,212
-$7,698 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,533
Median Family Income $83,178
Poverty Rate 11.4%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 35,378
Owner-Occupied 65.3%
Renter-Occupied 34.7%
Vacancy Rate 5.8%
Median Home Value $162,900
-$33,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $943
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
13.7%
$100–200k
25.4%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
48.4%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
8.9%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.0%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.1%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.3%
Some College / Associate 19.5%
Less Than High School 7.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.3%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.6%
Self-Employed 4.5%
Government Workers 10.9%
Private For-Profit 84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Construction
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Production
24.6%
Food Prep
17.8%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.0 min
Drove Alone 79.7%
Carpool 11.7%
Public Transit 1.3%
Work from Home 4.6%
Walked 2.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 33,320
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 25.9% Working age (18–64): 74.1% 65 and over: 14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.6%
Naturalized Citizen 41.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.9%
Asia
17.5%
Africa
15.9%
Europe
3.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.9%
With a Disability 13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%
Uninsured 7.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.0%
Has a Computer 92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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