Sioux
Nebraska

What stands out

What stands out about Sioux County: home internet speed is among the slowest in America (36 Mbps), unemployment is in the bottom 3% of American counties (1.9%), and high-school completion is in the top 3% of American counties (96%). Within Nebraska it ranks 4th of 93 counties for home internet speed, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Sioux County, Nebraska. 1,162 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population grew 2.4% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +23).

Nebraska stopped taxing Social Security in 2025 and is cutting its top income-tax rate toward 3.99%. Property taxes are among the highest in the country as a share of home value, which is the state's longest-running political fight. Omaha and Lincoln hold most of the population and jobs; the state has the country's only unicameral legislature and publicly owned electric utilities.

Money

The typical household here brings in $50,833 a year, lower than 77% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $40,731. Unemployment runs 1.9%, lower than 97% of American counties. 11% of workers work from home.

Nebraska takes 4.0% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,012 a year.

Home

The median home costs $323K, pricier than 74% of American counties, about 2.7 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $656 a month. Property tax is 1.10% of home value, roughly $1,736 a year on that median home, higher than 66% of American counties. 62% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.3 per 1,000 residents, lower than 81% of American counties.

There is 1 active physician in the county, about 8.6 per 10,000 people. 11.2% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

96% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

75% of eligible voters turned out. Under Nebraska law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is legal with limits, and marijuana is medical only.

Weather and risk

The year averages 49°F, highs near 63 and lows near 34, colder than 79% of American counties. About 17 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 6 out of 100, safer than 94% of American counties; the county has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 36 Mbps down, slower than almost every county in America. For a night or a weekend out: 1 National Park Service site.