Sioux County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Sioux County has a population of 1,171 residents and a median age of 43.7 years, making it the #3,179 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.9%. The median home value is $99,300, and the median household income is $53,929, which is 28% below the national median.
Demographics
Sioux County has a population of 1,171, making it the #3,179 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Sioux County is $53,929, ranking #2,538 out of 3,222 counties — 28.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.9% and unemployment stands at 1.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Sioux County is $99,300 (-64.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $745/mo and the homeownership rate is 59.6%.
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Education
In Sioux County, 22.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.6% below the national average, ranking #1,599 out of 3,222 counties.
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18.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.6% of adults in Sioux County smoke , 40.9% are obese , and 19.7% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
20.5% of children in Sioux County live in poverty .
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Sioux County is 75.2%. The mean commute time is 21.2 min, which is 23.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Sioux County voted Republican with a margin of 76.7%. The vote was 11.4% Dem / 88.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.3 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
About Sioux County, Nebraska
Sioux County, Nebraska has a total population of 1,171, making it the 3,179th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sioux County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Sioux County is $53,929, which ranks #2,538 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.
The median home value in Sioux County is $99,300, 64.8% below the national median. Renters in Sioux County pay a median gross rent of $745 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Sioux County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.
Sioux County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.1%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
All data for Sioux County, Nebraska 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.