Sioux County, IA

County

Add Comparison

2021 Population

35,647

2.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

33.8

0.595% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

5.45%

0.591% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$78,179

6.71% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$194,700

6.68% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

19,160

1.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sioux County, IA had a population of 35.6k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $78,179. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sioux County, IA grew from 34,900 to 35,647, a 2.14% increase and its median household income grew from $73,260 to $78,179, a 6.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sioux County, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.4%), White (Hispanic) (5.04%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.19%), Other (Hispanic) (2.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%).

None of the households in Sioux County, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Sioux County, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sioux County, IA are Dordt University (456 degrees awarded in 2021), Northwestern College (388 degrees), and Northwest Iowa Community College (387 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Sioux County, IA was $194,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Sioux County, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Sioux County, IA was 2 cars per household.

Sioux County, IA borders Cherokee County, IA, Lyon County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Plymouth County, IA, Lincoln County, SD, and Union County, SD.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Sioux County, IA is home to a population of 35.6k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.83% of Sioux County, IA residents were born outside of the country (2.08k people).

In 2021, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.8k people) in Sioux County, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8k White (Hispanic) and 1.14k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

96.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.4% of Sioux County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sioux County, IA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sioux County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sioux County, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.8k ± 58
White (Hispanic)
1.8k ± 531
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.14k ± 601

11.2%

Hispanic Population

3.99k people

11.2% of the people in Sioux County, IA are hispanic (3.99k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sioux County, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,634 ± 4,977 people
India
10,950 ± 2,565 people
Vietnam
8,674 ± 2,283 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,634 Iowa residents, followed by India with 10,950 and Vietnam with 8,674.

Foreign-Born Population

5.83%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.08k people

5.37%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.87k people

As of 2021, 5.83% of Sioux County, IA residents (2.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sioux County, IA was 5.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sioux County, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
574 ± 109
Gulf War (2001-)
221 ± 87
Gulf War (1990s)
113 ± 55

Sioux County, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sioux County, IA employs 19.2k people. The largest industries in Sioux County, IA are Manufacturing (3,176 people), Educational Services (2,773 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,480 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($72,708), Utilities ($67,083), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,382).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.2k

2021 Value

± 893

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 6.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sioux County, IA grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 18.8k employees to 19.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sioux County, IA, are Management Occupations (2,287 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,193 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,679 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sioux County, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

19.2k

2021 Value

± 893

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 6.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sioux County, IA grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 18.8k employees to 19.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sioux County, IA, are Manufacturing (3,176 people), Educational Services (2,773 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,480 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sioux County, IA, though some of these residents may live in Sioux County, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,948

Median earning men ± $1,688

$26,980

Median earning women ± $1,563

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,524), Information ($74,333), and Public Administration ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($48,009), Wholesale Trade ($38,967), and Public Administration ($38,611).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

View Full Dashboard

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

403
Manufacturing
384
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
286
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$864k
Manufacturing
$354k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$205k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Meat/seafood
$20.6B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Machinery
$19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$252B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$21.2B
Minnesota
$16.2B
Texas
$10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sioux County, IA went to Donald J. Trump with 82.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.892%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (82.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.892%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Sioux County, IA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Sioux County, IA awarded 1,231 degrees. The student population of Sioux County, IA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,251 male students and 2,762 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sioux County, IA are White (992 and 83.7%), followed by Unknown (71 and 5.99%), Hispanic or Latino (58 and 4.89%), and Black or African American (32 and 2.7%).

The largest universities in Sioux County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Dordt University (456 and 37%), Northwestern College (388 and 31.5%), and Northwest Iowa Community College (387 and 31.4%).

The most popular majors in Sioux County, IA are General Educational Leadership & Administration (102 and 8.29%), Registered Nursing (93 and 7.55%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (77 and 6.26%).

The median tuition cost in Sioux County, IA for private four year colleges is $33,180.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Sioux County, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,013 (44.9% men and 55.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,013 students enrolled in Sioux County, IA, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,991 records, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
41 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
77 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
55 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sioux County, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Sioux County, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dordt University
456 degrees awarded
Northwestern College
388 degrees awarded
Northwest Iowa Community College
387 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dordt University with 456 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 570 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sioux County, IA, which is 0.862 times less than the 661 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 992 degrees mean that there were 14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 71 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,180) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,312) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Measure

In 2021, 0.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.621% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (742k), Some college (567k), and Bachelors Degree (459k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sioux County, IA was $194,700 in 2021, which is 0.795 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $182,500 to $194,700, a 6.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Sioux County, IA is 80.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sioux County, IA have an average commute time of 13.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sioux County, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sioux County, IA is $78,179. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sioux County, IA was Census Tract 702 with a value of $89,563, followed by Census Tract 705 and Census Tract 703, with respective values of $83,085 and $77,757.

In 2022, 8.88% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sioux County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.678%.

Housing

Property

$194,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,841

$9,834

Median Property Taxes

±$582

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sioux County, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sioux County, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.1%

Homeownership

2021

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 80.1% of the housing units in Sioux County, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sioux County, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 702
Census Tract 705
Census Tract 703

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sioux County, IA was Census Tract 702 with a value of $89,563, followed by Census Tract 705 and Census Tract 703, with respective values of $83,085 and $77,757.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sioux County, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,179

Median Household Income

± $3,406

12.3k

Number of Households

± 706

In 2021, the median household income of the 12.3k households in Sioux County, IA grew to $78,179 from the previous year's value of $73,260.

The following chart displays the households in Sioux County, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sioux County, IA is from Iowa.

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2021, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.221% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (8.47%)

In 2021, 74.8% of workers in Sioux County, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sioux County, IA have a shorter commute time (13.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Sioux County, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sioux County, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sioux County, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sioux County, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 8.88% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sioux County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.678%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sioux County, IA (1.82k out of 33.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sioux County, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 6.2% of the children was living in poverty in Sioux County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 3.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 42.7 in Sioux County, IA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 49.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function

Health

94.5% of the population of Sioux County, IA has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.771% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sioux County, IA see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.26% increase from the previous year (1164 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1947 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 796 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sioux County, IA

Primary care physicians in Sioux County, IA see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 3.26% increase from the previous year (1,164 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sioux County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.53%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.771%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sioux County, IA grew by 36.9% from 4.04% to 5.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sioux County, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 31.9 in Sioux County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sioux County, IA.

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.1% in Sioux County, IA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sioux County, IA.

Error: TypeError: measure_.at is not a function