Sioux County, NE

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2023 Population

1,197

3.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.5

0.484% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

34.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,076

6.38% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$141,700

10.2% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

579

12.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sioux County, NE had a population of 1.2k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $54,076. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sioux County, NE grew from 1,162 to 1,197, a 3.01% increase and its median household income grew from $50,833 to $54,076, a 6.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sioux County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), Other (Hispanic) (2.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%), White (Hispanic) (0.752%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.501%).

None of the households in Sioux County, NE 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.

98.6% of the residents in Sioux County, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sioux County, NE was $141,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.5%.

Most people in Sioux County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Sioux County, NE was 3 cars per household.

Sioux County, NE borders Box Butte County, NE, Dawes County, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Fall River County, SD, Goshen County, WY, and Niobrara County, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Sioux County, NE is home to a population of 1.2k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.84% of Sioux County, NE residents were born outside of the country (34 people).

In 2023, there were 34.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.13k people) in Sioux County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Other (Hispanic) and 15 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Sioux County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sioux County, NE was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sioux County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sioux County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.13k ± 177
Other (Hispanic)
33 ± 37
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 14.2

3.84%

Hispanic Population

46 people

3.84% of the people in Sioux County, NE are hispanic (46 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sioux County, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

2.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

3.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

As of 2023, 2.84% of Sioux County, NE residents (34 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sioux County, NE was 3.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sioux County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
41 ± 22
Korea
11 ± 13
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 6

Sioux County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sioux County, NE employs 579 people. The largest industries in Sioux County, NE are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (198 people), Retail Trade (122 people), and Educational Services (53 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($130,417), Wholesale Trade ($71,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,833).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

579

2023 Value

± 119

12.4%

1 Year growth

± 24.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sioux County, NE grew at a rate of 12.4%, from 515 employees to 579 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sioux County, NE, are Management Occupations (124 people), Production Occupations (103 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (82 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sioux County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

579

2023 Value

± 119

12.4%

1 Year growth

± 24.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sioux County, NE grew at a rate of 12.4%, from 515 employees to 579 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sioux County, NE, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (198 people), Retail Trade (122 people), and Educational Services (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sioux County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Sioux County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,952

Median earning men ± $2,212

$15,000

Median earning women ± $20,768

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($71,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,417), and Manufacturing ($51,429).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,500), and Public Administration ($36,042).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% 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 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

3
Finance and Insurance
3
Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$483
Finance and Insurance
$375
Transportation and Warehousing
$267
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sioux County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 88.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.88%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.06%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (88.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.88%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.06%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sioux County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 88.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.88%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.06%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Sioux County, NE for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sioux County, NE was $141,700 in 2023, which is 0.467 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $157,800 to $141,700, a 10.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sioux County, NE is 56.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sioux County, NE have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sioux County, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2023, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sioux County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.708%.

Housing

Property

$141,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$58,114

$258

Median Property Taxes

±$43

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sioux County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sioux County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.5%

Homeownership

2023

58.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.5% of the housing units in Sioux County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sioux County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sioux County, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,076

Median Household Income

± $6,745

457

Number of Households

± 71

In 2023, the median household income of the 457 households in Sioux County, NE grew to $54,076 from the previous year's value of $50,833.

The following chart displays the households in Sioux County, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sioux County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (9.52%)
Walked (6.75%)

In 2023, 78.5% of workers in Sioux County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.52%) and those who walked to work (6.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sioux County, NE have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Sioux County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sioux County, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sioux County, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sioux County, NE have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sioux County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.708%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sioux County, NE (137 out of 1.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sioux County, NE 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.9% of the children was living in poverty in Sioux County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91% of the population of Sioux County, NE has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 20.1% on non-group plans, and 0.501% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.02%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

20.1%

Non-Group

0.501%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sioux County, NE declined by 14.8% from 10.6% to 9.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sioux County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.