Sioux County, IA

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2023 Population
35,984
0.472% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34
1.16% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
6.43%
5.87% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$84,736
3.45% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$235,600
6.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 36k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $84,736. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sioux County, IA grew from 35,815 to 35,984, a 0.472% increase and its median household income grew from $81,914 to $84,736, a 3.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.6%), Other (Hispanic) (4.73%), White (Hispanic) (4.19%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.98%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.956%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

95.4% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sioux County, IA are Northwestern College (594 degrees awarded in 2023), Dordt University (512 degrees), and Northwest Iowa Community College (397 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $235,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 36k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.56% of Sioux County, IA residents were born outside of the country (2.72k people).

In 2023, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.7k Other (Hispanic) and 1.51k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%
2023 Citizenship
96.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Sioux County, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    30.1k ± 89
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.7k ± 523
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.51k ± 603
13.8%
Hispanic Population
4.97k people

In 2023, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.7k Other (Hispanic) and 1.51k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.8% of the people in N/A are hispanic (4.97k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.56%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.72k people
5.75%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.06k people

As of 2023, 7.56% of Sioux County, IA residents (2.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 5.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    518 ± 118
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    205 ± 109
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    134 ± 70

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

19.1k
2023 Value
± 847
−0.0157%
1 Year decline
± 6.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.0157%, from 19.1k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (2,287 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,043 people), and Production Occupations (1,709 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.1k
2023 Value
± 847
−0.0157%
1 Year decline
± 6.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.0157%, from 19.1k employees to 19.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (3,177 people), Educational Services (2,506 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,165 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,395
Median earning men ± $1,613
$30,582
Median earning women ± $2,296

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,586), Public Administration ($95,074), and Information ($87,785).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,045), Public Administration ($46,932), and Manufacturing ($42,747).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2023, universities in Sioux County, IA awarded 1,503 degrees. The student population of Sioux County, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,322 male students and 3,064 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sioux County, IA are White (1,200 and 82.8%), followed by Unknown (118 and 8.14%), Hispanic or Latino (51 and 3.52%), and Two or More Races (32 and 2.21%).

The largest universities in Sioux County, IA by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern College (594 and 39.5%), Dordt University (512 and 34.1%), and Northwest Iowa Community College (397 and 26.4%).

The most popular majors in Sioux County, IA are General Educational Leadership & Administration (125 and 8.32%), Lineworker (81 and 5.39%), and General Business Administration & Management (80 and 5.32%).

The median tuition cost in Sioux County, IA for private four year colleges is $35,180.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $235,600 in 2023, which is 0.777 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $220,700 to $235,600, a 6.75% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 12.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $84,736. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 702, Sioux County, IA with a value of $97,656, followed by Census Tract 705, Sioux County, IA and Census Tract 703, Sioux County, IA, with respective values of $95,408 and $87,620.

Housing

Property

$235,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,819
$9,787
Median Property Taxes
±$583
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Rent vs Own

77.8%
Homeownership
2023
67.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$84,736
Median Household Income
± $5,009
12.6k
Number of Households
± 676

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.6k households in N/A grew to $84,736 from the previous year's value of $81,914.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.37%)

In 2023, 74.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.37%).

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.

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Commute Time

12.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.7%
Uninsured
53.8%
Employer Coverage
13%
Medicaid
12.6%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 14.9% from 4.96% to 5.7%.

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