South Sioux City city, Nebraska
CityPopulation: 13,871 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for South 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 — South Sioux City city
- What is the median household income in South Sioux City city?
- The median household income in South Sioux City city is $68,397 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Sioux City city?
- The poverty rate in South Sioux City city is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Sioux City city?
- $160,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Sioux City city?
- The median gross rent in South Sioux City city is $1,083 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Sioux City city residents have a college degree?
- 15.9% of adults in South Sioux City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,871
Median Income
$68,397
Median Home Value
$160,900
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,591 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$44,700 (+38.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-36.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+50%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+5.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,871
Median Age
30.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.3%
Black 12.4%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 19.6%
Other 29.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
46.4%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,397
±$8,938
-$6,588 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,607
Median Family Income
$81,545
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
24.1%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,948
Owner-Occupied
55.8%
Renter-Occupied
44.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$160,900
-$62,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,083
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
9.5%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
6.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
39.1%
$1–1.5k
44.0%
$1.5–2k
11.4%
$3.5k+
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.7%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
15.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.0%
Edu/Health
20.3%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Retail
6.3%
Transportation
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
4.6%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Production
33.3%
Management
27.7%
Food Prep
16.4%
Sales
14.0%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.8 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,652
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
6.8%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 31.4%
Working age (18–64): 68.6%
65 and over: 11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.3%
Naturalized Citizen
55.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
29.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.5%
Africa
19.3%
Asia
4.4%
Europe
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023