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 $41,676 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sioux County?
- The poverty rate in Sioux County is 35.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sioux County?
- $87,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sioux County?
- The median gross rent in Sioux County is $466 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sioux County residents have a college degree?
- 11.2% of adults in Sioux County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,789
Median Income
$41,676
Median Home Value
$87,400
Poverty Rate
35.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
21.5%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,737 (+7%)
Home Value:
+$3,600 (+4.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.3 pp (+14%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.8 pp (-25.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+15%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,789
Median Age
28.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.2%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,676
±$2,981
-$34,273 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,963
Median Family Income
$42,500
Poverty Rate
35.0%
+28.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
48.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.3%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,276
Owner-Occupied
46.0%
Renter-Occupied
54.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$87,400
-$153,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$466
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
34.2%
$50–100k
21.0%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
57.7%
$500–1k
37.6%
$1–1.5k
4.6%
$1.5–2k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.0%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
25.4%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
24.1%
2000–2009
16.8%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.2%
-21.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.0%
Unemployment Rate
21.5%
+18.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
12.0%
Government Workers
46.1%
Private For-Profit
41.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.5%
Arts/Entmt.
18.7%
Public Admin
13.4%
Agriculture
11.6%
Retail
6.8%
Construction
3.1%
Finance
3.0%
Transportation
2.7%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Wholesale
1.3%
Manufacturing
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Food Prep
25.6%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
10.8%
Production
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,067
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
10.8%
15–19
10.2%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
5.6%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 34.6%
Working age (18–64): 65.4%
65 and over: 9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.7%
Uninsured
24.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.0%
Has a Computer
83.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023