Sioux County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38085 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,740 #2,981 / 3,222
7th
Median Household Income $42,083 -44.0% #3,027 / 3,222
6th
Median Age 28.2 years -27.5% #3,196 / 3,222
1th
Median Home Value $85,400 -69.7% #3,132 / 3,222
3th
Median Gross Rent $444 -61.8% #3,198 / 3,222
1th
Poverty Rate 43.3% +243.6% #3,177 / 3,222
1th

Demographics

Sioux County has a population of 3,740, making it the #2,981 most populous county in the US. The median age is 28.2 years, which is 27.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sioux County is $42,083, ranking #3,027 out of 3,222 counties — 44.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 43.3% and unemployment stands at 17.0%.

Median Household Income
$42,083 −44.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,027 of 3,222
6th percentile
Per Capita Income
$21,541 −47.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,102 of 3,222
4th percentile
Poverty Rate
43.3% +243.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,177 of 3,222
1th percentile
Unemployment Rate
17.0% +221.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,205 of 3,222
1th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.3% −51.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,623 of 3,222
19th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.0 min −27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,817 of 3,222
13th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sioux County is $85,400 (-69.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $444/mo and the homeownership rate is 46.6%.

Median Home Value
$85,400 −69.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,132 of 3,222
3th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$444 −61.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,198 of 3,222
1th percentile
Homeownership Rate
46.6% −27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,189 of 3,222
1th percentile
46.6% Homeownership

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Health

78.9% of residents in Sioux County have health insurance coverage, which is 14.0% below the national rate.

78.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
78.9% −14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,135 of 3,222
3th percentile

About Sioux County, North Dakota

Sioux County, North Dakota has a total population of 3,740, making it the 2,981st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sioux County is 28.2 years, which is 27.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sioux County is $42,083, which ranks #3,027 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 43.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 17.0%.

The median home value in Sioux County is $85,400, 69.7% below the national median. Renters in Sioux County pay a median gross rent of $444 per month. The homeownership rate is 46.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sioux County, 16.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 78.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.0 min.

Sioux County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 82.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (12.1%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Sioux County, North Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.