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Sioux
Nebraska

Population

$51K

Median Income

$323K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$90,275

Federal Spending per Capita$3,380

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$43K

Avg Credit Score727

Work From Home %11.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$90K

Income (95th Percentile)$196K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.45

Medicare Spending / Person$2,088

SS Benefits / Person$3,974

Education Wage Premium1.83x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$26K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Housing

Median Home Value$307K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$754/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.10%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,736

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$961/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.2%

Homeownership Rate62.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

94 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

100.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score7

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score6

Healthcare Shortage Score10.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients440 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,741

Uninsured (under 65)11.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.5%

Education

HS Diploma Holders183

Bachelor's Degree Holders83

HS Completion Rate96.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)32th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine0.71

January Temperature-0.89

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Annual Precipitation16.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.24

Heating Degree Days6,582 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days619 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,600 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)466 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year8.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)6 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)17 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed36 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed10 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)101 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)74 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers56 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work36 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)12 workers

Walk to Work7.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.302

Nonprofit Organizations9

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults63.6%

Never-Married Adults24.1%

Divorced Adults5.9%

Asian Population0.1%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$79K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate20.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.10%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +23

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.53x avg income)

Economic Mobility

57%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $323K

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Local News — Sioux

KTIV · 2 days ago

‘Our tribal nations will not forget her’ - Nebraska Intertribal Coalition reacts to Terri McCauley mistrial

McCauley, a member of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska and a Ponca descendant, was killed in Sioux City.…

Sioux Falls Live · 2 days ago

The Huskers are coming: South Dakota State volleyball to host No. 1 Nebraska

BROOKINGS — It's ironic that Banana Ball was in Sioux Falls this past weekend, because if there's an…

KCAU 9 News · 1 day ago

Nebraska Reports West Nile Virus Death

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Siouxland Public Media · 6 days ago

No Democrat will be on ballot for U.S. Senate seat in Nebraska

It appears likely that there will not be a Democrat on the November ballot for the U.S. Senate seat …

Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes · Jul 8, 2026

Jared R. Raymer Obituary Jul 8, 2026

Jared R. Raymer, 47 of South Sioux City passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026 surrounded by family and…

PlayUSA · 1 day ago

WarHorse South Sioux: $100M Tribal Casino Breaks Ground

Ho-Chunk Inc. broke ground on its $100 million WarHorse South Sioux tribal casino, featuring 600 slo…

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