Census Bureau data for Sioux City city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sioux City city
- What is the median household income in Sioux City city?
- The median household income in Sioux City city is $65,473 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sioux City city?
- The poverty rate in Sioux City city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sioux City city?
- $162,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sioux City city?
- The median gross rent in Sioux City city is $936 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sioux City city residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Sioux City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
85,651
Median Income
$65,473
Median Home Value
$162,600
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,040 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$46,000 (+39.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+2.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-1.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
85,651
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.3%
Black 5.5%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 14.7%
Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,473
±$3,244
-$7,674 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,545
Median Family Income
$82,847
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
34,901
Owner-Occupied
65.5%
Renter-Occupied
34.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$162,600
-$33,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$936
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
13.9%
$100–200k
25.2%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
49.5%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.5%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Manufacturing
19.6%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Construction
7.3%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Production
24.9%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,843
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.7%
Naturalized Citizen
40.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.1%
Asia
17.2%
Africa
16.1%
Europe
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023