Sioux City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dakota County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
85,651
Population
1,448/sq mi density
$65,473
Median Income
$32,696 per capita
$162,600
Home Value
$202,482 Zillow
$936
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$65,473 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,600 home value, $936/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
85,651
Census 2023
Population Density
1,448
per square mile
Land Area
59.2
square miles (153.2 km²)
Median Age
35.4 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 21.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.2%
Black
5.5%
Hispanic
21.9%
Asian
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.4%
Spanish
21.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
11.7%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.415
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 85,651 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,448 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 59.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.2% |
| Black or African American | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.9% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
Language
| English Only | 78.4% |
| Spanish | 21.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 11.7% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 84.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.415 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |