Sioux County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31165 Republican

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.

1,171
Population
#3,179 of 3,222
$53,929
Median Income
-28.2% #2,538 of 3,222
43.7 years
Median Age
+12.3% #1,019 of 3,222
14.9%
Poverty Rate
+18.6% #1,937 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#2,538
$53,929
-28.2%
vs nation
21th percentile
Per Capita#2,170
$31,599
-23.4%
vs nation
33th percentile
Poverty#1,937
14.9%
+18.6%
vs nation
40th percentile
Unemployment#223
1.8%
-66.9%
vs nation
93th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,997
$99,300
-64.8%
vs nation
7th percentile
Rent#2,504
$745
-35.9%
vs nation
22th percentile
Homeownership#3,017
59.6%
-7.5%
vs nation
6th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4% −33.6% vs nation
Rank #1,599 of 3,222
50th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

18.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#1,555
18.8%
-3.9%
vs nation
51th percentile
Diabetes#1,780
11.2%
+0.6%
vs nation
43th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#578
33.3%
-10.7%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#266
4.8
-15.1%
vs nation
92th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,130
4.2
-6.2%
vs nation
64th percentile
Uninsured Rate#520
6.2%
-41.0%
vs nation
84th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,478
30.5%
+15.6%
vs nation
21th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,477
17.1%
+18.7%
vs nation
21th percentile

Substance Use

19.6% of adults in Sioux County smoke , 40.9% are obese , and 19.7% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,162
19.6%
+9.1%
vs nation
31th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,334
40.9%
+7.9%
vs nation
26th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,450
19.7%
-1.1%
vs nation
54th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

20.5% of children in Sioux County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#1,976
20.5%
+7.9%
vs nation
37th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
75.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.2 min −23.3% vs nation
Rank #2,683 of 3,222
17th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +76.7%
11.4% 88.1%
Dem 678 votes Rep
2020 REP +78.0%
9.8% 87.8%
Dem 731 votes Rep
2016 REP +74.0%
10.9% 84.9%
Dem 709 votes Rep
2012 REP +71.1%
13.7% 84.8%
Dem 735 votes Rep
2008 REP +66.4%
16% 82.4%
Dem 732 votes Rep

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.