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Community Summary

Sioux City Iowa
Community Characteristics
Population 82,614 2,981,484
Population Density 1,508 53
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.45 37.48
Median Dwelling Age 47 41
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $78,000
Average household Income $52,091 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $157,049 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $306,057 $330,171
Total Household Expenditure 86 92
Total Crime Risk 210 81
Weather Risk 50 59
Air Pollution Index 85 90
Median Travel Time to Work 15.01 14.93
     

Population Characteristics

Sioux City Iowa
Population 82,614 2,981,484
Population Density 1,508 53
     
Male Population 40,267 1,470,249
Female Population 42,348 1,511,235
     
Population Change Since 1990 3 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 2 %
     

Age

Sioux City Iowa
Median Age 34.45 37.48
     
Population: Age 0-4 6,564 183,969
Population: Age 5-9 5,914 178,013
Population: Age 10-14 5,682 184,837
Population: Age 15-19 5,783 201,582
Population: Age 20-24 6,026 218,018
Population: Age 25-29 5,516 210,880
Population: Age 30-34 5,351 185,678
Population: Age 35-39 5,181 183,324
Population: Age 40-44 5,623 208,734
Population: Age 45-49 5,914 226,397
Population: Age 50-54 5,668 219,165
Population: Age 55-59 5,025 190,998
Population: Age 60-64 3,735 149,999
Population: Age 65-69 2,768 115,554
Population: Age 70-74 2,274 95,006
Population: Age 75-79 2,004 83,266
Population: Age 80-84 1,678 68,336
Population: Age 85+ 1,907 77,728
     

Race Distribution

Sioux City Iowa
Race: White 68,696 2,781,587
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 672 6,013
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,721 45,553
Race: Other 5,801 43,734
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 14 419
Race: Black 2,047 66,383
     

Hispanic Distribution

Sioux City Iowa
Population: Hispanic 11,946 119,266
Population: Not Hispanic 70,668 2,862,218
     

Education

Sioux City Iowa
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,258 64,367
Education: Some High School 4,386 124,378
Education: High School Graduate 16,783 721,138
Education: Some College 11,861 408,973
Education: Associate Degree 5,052 197,979
Education: Bachelors Degree 9,756 344,333
Education: Graduate Degree 2,549 153,897
     

Marital Status

Sioux City Iowa
Never Married 18,156 601,245
Now Married 32,265 1,365,983
Separated 2,357 75,994
Widowed 4,868 171,726
Divorced 6,779 219,213
     

Households

Sioux City Iowa
Households 31,565 1,220,474
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 19,722 797,627
Households: Non-Family 11,843 422,847
     
Households: With Children 11,502 382,395
Households: No Children 20,062 838,079
     

Housing Characteristics

Sioux City Iowa
Median Dwelling Age 47 41
Median Home Sale Price $78,000
Average household Income $52,091 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $157,049 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $306,057 $330,171
     

Home Ownership

Sioux City Iowa
Vacant Dwellings 2397 114824
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 20014 895464
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 11551 325010
     

Turnover

Sioux City Iowa
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.65 3.57
     

Income Characteristics

Sioux City Iowa
Median household income $45,412 $48,132
Average household Income $52,091 $56,843
Per capita income $20,812 $24,069
Median Disposable Income $39,173 $41,052
     

Income Growth

Sioux City Iowa
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 81 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Sioux City Iowa
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,331 84,488
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,518 57,979
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,852 67,459
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,020 74,176
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,122 77,086
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,978 71,687
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,905 66,614
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,921 71,093
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,640 63,282
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,230 126,056
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,540 143,728
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,662 152,591
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,677 73,956
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 884 34,404
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 502 26,692
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 125 8,372
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 186 9,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 472 11,145
     

Median Income

Sioux City Iowa
Median Income: Age < 25 $35,054 $31,799
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,231 $46,787
Median Income: Age 35-44 $49,912 $54,683
Median Income: Age 45-54 $52,622 $59,169
Median Income: Age 55-64 $49,667 $52,462
Median Income: Age 65-74 $41,010 $39,284
Median Income: Age 75+ $32,735 $31,337
     

Cost of Living Index

Sioux City Iowa
Total Household Expenditure 86 92
Contributions 81 87
Personal Insurance 82 88
Apparel 86 91
Education 80 84
Entertainment 86 91
Food And Beverages 87 93
Health Care 89 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 84 90
Shelter 85 91
Household Operations 82 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 87 93
Personal Care 86 92
Reading 86 91
Tobacco 92 98
Transportation 87 93
Utilities 89 94
Gifts 82 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Sioux City Iowa
Median Household Net Worth $121,220 $133,048
Average Household Net Worth $402,034 $435,811
Median Value of Home Equity $157,049 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $306,057 $330,171
     

Net Worth

Sioux City Iowa
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,719 138,775
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,309 160,740
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,264 85,890
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,913 150,727
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 4,200 163,617
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 5,160 202,516
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 6,012 237,155
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,334 92,701
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,209 48,624
     

Investments and Debt

Sioux City Iowa
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,691 $24,323
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,372 $6,747
Median Value of Savings Bonds $984 $1,039
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,588 $9,531
Median Value of Stocks $28,746 $31,636
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,429 $26,617
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $55,057 $59,770
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,100 $5,485
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,474 $14,602
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,608 $3,882
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $169,049 $183,631
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,373 $17,155
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,933 $33,436
Median Value of Business Equity $21,325 $23,076
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $75,938 $83,014
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,438 $4,817
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,881 $58,901
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,994 $6,504
Median Credit Card Debt $511 $547
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,281 $8,496
Median Other Debt $12,542 $13,798
Median Total Debts $140,108 $155,248
     

Occupation

Sioux City Iowa
     
Occupations: White Collar 38,871 1,273,060
Occupations: Blue Collar 13,059 385,374
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,658 259,827
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,324 43,357
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,565 52,444
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,665 140,044
Business Counts: Administrative Support 8,831 316,160
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 111 5,190
Business Counts: Private Household 2 152
Business Counts: Protective Services 657 19,344
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 8,622 248,220
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 366 7,998
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,008 31,189
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 5,261 153,524
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,402 42,973
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,806 52,857
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,680 51,625
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,902 53,206
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 253 18,014
Employees: Mining 200 2,722
Employees: Construction 2,338 70,693
Employees: Manufacturing 6,567 202,635
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,669 71,327
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,909 84,546
Employees: Retail Trade 11,451 323,911
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,611 121,662
Employees: Services 22,509 663,181
Employees: Public Administration 2,419 99,769
     

Transportation & Commute

Sioux City Iowa
Median Travel Time to Work 15.01 14.93
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Sioux City Iowa
Total Crime Risk 210 81
     
Personal Crime Risk 179 58
Murder Risk 51 28
Rape Risk 250 82
Robbery Risk 64 28
Assault Risk 290 71
     
Property Crime Risk 192 83
Burglary Risk 188 82
Larceny Risk 202 91
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 110 45
     

Temperature & Rain

Sioux City Iowa
Average January High Temperature 28.7 27.14
Average January Low Temperature 8.5 8.24
Average July High Temperature 86.2 84.75
Average July Low Temperature 62.9 63.04
     
Annual Precipitation 25.99 33.99
     

Weather Risk Index

Sioux City Iowa
Weather Risk 50 59
Earthquake Risk 19 18
Hail Index 141 125
Hurricane Index 0 2
Tornado Index 102 119
Wind Index 49 91
     

Environmental Quality Index

Sioux City Iowa
Air Pollution Index 85 90
Ozone Index 73 88
Carbon Monoxide Index 76 87
Lead Index 61 90
NO2 Index 80 73
Particulate Matter Index 133 110
     
  
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