Sioux Falls city, South Dakota
CityPopulation: 197,642 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Dakota , South Dakota
Census Bureau data for Sioux Falls 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 Falls city
- What is the median household income in Sioux Falls city?
- The median household income in Sioux Falls city is $74,714 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sioux Falls city?
- The poverty rate in Sioux Falls city is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sioux Falls city?
- $271,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sioux Falls city?
- The median gross rent in Sioux Falls city is $993 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sioux Falls city residents have a college degree?
- 37.4% of adults in Sioux Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
197,642
Median Income
$74,714
Median Home Value
$271,400
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,802 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$81,600 (+43%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-23.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
197,642
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.1%
Black 7.0%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,714
±$2,352
+$2,293 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,636
Median Family Income
$98,286
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
87,121
Owner-Occupied
60.0%
Renter-Occupied
40.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$271,400
+$34,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$993
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
6.2%
$200–300k
32.8%
$300–500k
28.6%
$500k–$1M
10.5%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
46.5%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.2%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
16.5%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.4%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Retail
12.3%
Finance
11.2%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
14.5%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
82,836
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
48.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
35.3%
Latin America
27.9%
Asia
22.7%
Europe
12.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023