Sioux Falls, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Minnehaha County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
197,642
Population
2,365/sq mi density
$74,714
Median Income
$43,231 per capita
$271,400
Home Value
$332,295 Zillow
$993
Median Rent
25.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
527
Violent Crime/100K
2,927 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,714 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$271,400 home value, $993/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
527 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
197,642
Census 2023
Population Density
2,365
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
35.1 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.9%
Black
7%
Hispanic
6.4%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.8%
Spanish
10.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.0%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.0%
23% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 197,642 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,365 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.9% |
| Black or African American | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.4% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
Language
| English Only | 88.8% |
| Spanish | 10.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.0% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 10.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 93.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |