Sioux Center, IA

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2022 Population
8,227
1.69% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
31.3
2.62% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
2.67%
49.9% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$82,050
1.35% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$256,700
9.84% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
4,593
3.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sioux Center, IA had a population of 8.23k people with a median age of 31.3 and a median household income of $82,050. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sioux Center, IA grew from 8,090 to 8,227, a 1.69% increase and its median household income grew from $80,955 to $82,050, a 1.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sioux Center, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.3%), White (Hispanic) (6.81%), Other (Hispanic) (6.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.997%).

None of the households in Sioux Center, IA 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.

95.7% of the residents in Sioux Center, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sioux Center, IA are Dordt University (438 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Sioux Center, IA was $256,700, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Sioux Center, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sioux Center, IA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Sioux Center, IA is home to a population of 8.23k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.12% of Sioux Center, IA residents were born outside of the country (668 people).

In 2022, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.86k people) in Sioux Center, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 560 White (Hispanic) and 514 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.7%
2022 Citizenship
95.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.7% of Sioux Center, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sioux Center, IA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sioux Center, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.86k ± 321
  2. White (Hispanic)
    560 ± 351
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    514 ± 247
13.2%
Hispanic Population
1.09k people

In 2022, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.86k people) in Sioux Center, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 560 White (Hispanic) and 514 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.2% of the people in Sioux Center, IA are hispanic (1.09k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,604 ± 5,034 people
  2. India
    12,351 ± 2,723 people
  3. Vietnam
    7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.12%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
668 people
7.87%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
637 people

As of 2022, 8.12% of Sioux Center, IA residents (668 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sioux Center, IA was 7.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    71 ± 58
  2. Vietnam
    54 ± 47
  3. Korea
    39 ± 52

Sioux Center, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sioux Center, IA employs 4.59k people. The largest industries in Sioux Center, IA are Educational Services (822 people), Manufacturing (789 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (500 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($117,847), Utilities ($95,294), and Construction ($90,462).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.59k
2022 Value
± 502
3.63%
1 Year growth
± 15.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sioux Center, IA grew at a rate of 3.63%, from 4.43k employees to 4.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sioux Center, IA, are Management Occupations (519 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (515 people), and Production Occupations (448 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sioux Center, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.59k
2022 Value
± 502
3.63%
1 Year growth
± 15.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sioux Center, IA grew at a rate of 3.63%, from 4.43k employees to 4.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sioux Center, IA, are Educational Services (822 people), Manufacturing (789 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (500 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sioux Center, IA, though some of these residents may live in Sioux Center, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,750
Median earning men ± $4,831
$31,778
Median earning women ± $7,176

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,662), Construction ($90,462), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,476).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,962), Manufacturing ($43,947), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,579).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Sioux Center, IA awarded 438 degrees. The student population of Sioux Center, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 883 male students and 978 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sioux Center, IA are White (378 and 92%), followed by Unknown (17 and 4.14%), Asian (7 and 1.7%), and Black or African American (4 and 0.973%).

The largest universities in Sioux Center, IA by number of degrees awarded are Dordt University (438 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sioux Center, IA are Elementary Education & Teaching (54 and 12.3%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (39 and 8.9%), and Curriculum & Instruction (30 and 6.85%).

The median tuition cost in Sioux Center, IA for private four year colleges is $34,000.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Sioux Center, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,861 (47.4% men and 52.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,861 students enrolled in Sioux Center, IA, 47.4% men and 52.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,486 records, of which 53.6% were women and 46.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 54 degrees awarded
  2. 19 degrees awarded
  3. 17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sioux Center, IA was Elementary Education & Teaching with 54 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
438 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dordt University with 438 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 217 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sioux Center, IA, which is 0.982 times less than the 221 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 378 degrees mean that there were 22.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 17 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,030) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sioux Center, IA was $256,700 in 2022, which is 0.911 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $233,700 to $256,700, a 9.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Sioux Center, IA is 76%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sioux Center, IA have an average commute time of 11.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sioux Center, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$256,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$18,021
$2,102
Median Property Taxes
±$290

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Rent vs Own

76%
Homeownership
2022
60.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 76% of the housing units in Sioux Center, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Sioux Center, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$82,050
Median Household Income
± $15,233
2.77k
Number of Households
± 376

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.77k households in Sioux Center, IA grew to $82,050 from the previous year's value of $80,955.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sioux Center, IA is from Iowa.
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.439
2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.5%)
  3. Carpooled (5.82%)

In 2022, 75.9% of workers in Sioux Center, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.82%).

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Commute Time

11.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sioux Center, IA have a shorter commute time (11.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Sioux Center, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sioux Center, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sioux Center, IA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

2.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sioux Center, IA (192 out of 7.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sioux Center, IA 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

96.2% of the population of Sioux Center, IA has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sioux County, IA see 1208 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.499% increase from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1889 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 704 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,208 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sioux County, IA

Primary care physicians in Sioux County, IA see an average of 1,208 patients per year. This represents a 0.499% increase from the previous year (1,202 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.5% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.81%
Uninsured
59.2%
Employer Coverage
12.1%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
1.92%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sioux Center, IA declined by 22% from 4.89% to 3.81%.

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