County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sioux County
- What is the median household income in Sioux County?
- The median household income in Sioux County is $84,736 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sioux County?
- The poverty rate in Sioux County is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sioux County?
- $235,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sioux County?
- The median gross rent in Sioux County is $888 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sioux County residents have a college degree?
- 30.4% of adults in Sioux County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,984
Median Income
$84,736
Median Home Value
$235,600
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,892 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$68,100 (+40.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-2.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-25.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,984
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.6%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,736
±$5,009
+$11,589 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,631
Median Family Income
$101,452
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,175
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$235,600
+$39,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$888
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
31.1%
$300–500k
24.5%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
55.6%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
34.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.5%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Construction
9.5%
Agriculture
9.1%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
4.4%
Transportation
3.5%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Sales
18.6%
Production
16.4%
Food Prep
14.2%
Construction
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.7 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,576
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.5%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
39.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.5%
Asia
7.2%
Europe
6.1%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sioux County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sioux County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 149 | 297 |
| Lyon County | 51 | 96 |
| Other flows - West | 51 | 86 |
| O'Brien County | 45 | 90 |
| Plymouth County | 45 | 77 |
| Minnehaha County | 32 | 56 |
| Other flows - South | 32 | 54 |
| Woodbury County | 27 | 52 |