Everything You Need to Know About the City of Sioux City Iowa

In 2017, Sioux City, Iowa had a population of 82.6k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $48,559. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Sioux City, IA declined from 82,666 to 82,568, a -0.119% decrease, and its median household income grew from $46,028 to $48,559, a 5.5% increase.

The number of inhabitants in Sioux City, IA is 70.1% White Alone, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.56% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Sioux City, IA communicate in a non-English language, and 93.7% are U.S. residents. 

The largest universities in Sioux City, IA are Western Iowa Tech Community College (2,017 degrees awarded in 2017), Morningside College (688 degrees), and Briar Cliff University (277 degrees).

The median property value in Sioux City, IA is $103,400, and the homeownership rate is 62.9%. Most people in Sioux City, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.3 minutes. The average vehicle proprietorship in Sioux City, IA is 2 vehicles for each household.

 

Education in Sioux City

In 2017, universities in Sioux City, IA awarded 3,106 degrees. The student population of Sioux City, IA is skewed towards women, with 3,716 male students and 6,306 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sioux City, IA are White (2,287 and 75.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (372 and 12.2%), Unknown (116 and 3.81%), and Black or African American (103 and 3.39%).

The largest universities in Sioux City, IA by a number of degrees awarded are Western Iowa Tech Community College (2,017 and 64.9%), Morningside College (688 and 22.2%), and Briar Cliff University (277 and 8.92%).

The most popular majors in Sioux City, IA are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (334 and 10.8%), Registered Nursing (249 and 8.02%), and Other Education (188 and 6.05%).

The median tuition costs in Sioux City, IA is $28,650 for private four-year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four-year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

 

Economy in Sioux City

The economy of Sioux City, IA employs 41.3k people and Sioux City has an unemployment rate of 2.7%. Sioux City has seen the job market increase by 1.3% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.6%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%. The largest industries in Sioux City, IA are Manufacturing (7,812 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,641 people), and Retail Trade (5,232 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($48,659), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($46,520), and Public Administration ($45,094).

Households in Sioux City, IA have a median annual income of $48,559, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,028 in 2016, which represents a 5.5% annual growth.

 

Tax Rates for Sioux City

– The Sales Tax Rate for Sioux City is 7.0%. The US average is 7.3%.

– The Income Tax Rate for Sioux City is 9.0%. The US average is 4.6%.

– Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing the Cost of Living.

 

Income and Salaries for Sioux City

– The average income of a Sioux City resident is $22,395 a year. 

– The Median household income of a Sioux City resident is $43,629 a year.