Sioux County, ND

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2022 Population

3,896

2.43% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

27.1

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

39.7%

3.14% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$41,201

3.64% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$97,200

16.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

1,065

3.97% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Sioux County, ND had a population of 3.9k people with a median age of 27.1 and a median household income of $41,201. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sioux County, ND declined from 3,993 to 3,896, a −2.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,755 to $41,201, a 3.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sioux County, ND are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (84.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.411%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.359%).

None of the households in Sioux County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Sioux County, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sioux County, ND are Sitting Bull College (70 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Sioux County, ND was $97,200, and the homeownership rate was 43.5%.

Most people in Sioux County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sioux County, ND was 2 cars per household.

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United States

Population & Diversity

Sioux County, ND is home to a population of 3.9k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.0513% of Sioux County, ND residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2022, there were 6.94 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.28k people) in Sioux County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 472 White (Non-Hispanic) and 101 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Sioux County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sioux County, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sioux County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sioux County, ND

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.28k ± 47
White (Non-Hispanic)
472 ± 10
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
101 ± 42.2

0.975%

Hispanic Population

38 people

0.975% of the people in Sioux County, ND are hispanic (38 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sioux County, ND as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.0513%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.025%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2022, 0.0513% of Sioux County, ND residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sioux County, ND was 0.025%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sioux County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
32 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 18

Sioux County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sioux County, ND employs 1.07k people. The largest industries in Sioux County, ND are Educational Services (229 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (174 people), and Public Administration (167 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($87,500), Public Administration ($51,534), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.07k

2022 Value

± 110

−3.97%

1 Year decline

± 15.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sioux County, ND declined at a rate of −3.97%, from 1.11k employees to 1.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sioux County, ND, are Management Occupations (230 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (95 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (77 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sioux County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.07k

2022 Value

± 110

−3.97%

1 Year decline

± 15.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sioux County, ND declined at a rate of −3.97%, from 1.11k employees to 1.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sioux County, ND, are Educational Services (229 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (174 people), and Public Administration (167 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sioux County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Sioux County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,013

Median earning men ± $6,546

$37,862

Median earning women ± $1,469

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($88,068), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,167), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,036), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($37,969).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
8
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
8
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Sioux County, ND awarded 70 degrees. The student population of Sioux County, ND in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 111 male students and 146 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sioux County, ND are American Indian or Alaska Native (64 and 91.4%), followed by White (6 and 8.57%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Sioux County, ND by number of degrees awarded are Sitting Bull College (70 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sioux County, ND are Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation (10 and 14.3%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (9 and 12.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (9 and 12.9%).

The median tuition cost in Sioux County, ND for a public four year colleges is $3,600 for in-state students and $3,600 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 257 students enrolled in Sioux County, ND, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 230 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
6 degrees awarded
Information Technology
3 degrees awarded
General Studies
3 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sioux County, ND was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sioux County, ND according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Sitting Bull College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

70 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sitting Bull College with 70 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 37 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sioux County, ND, which is 1.12 times more than the 33 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 64 degrees mean that there were 10.7 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($410) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sioux County, ND was $97,200 in 2022, which is 0.345 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $83,500 to $97,200, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Sioux County, ND is 43.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sioux County, ND have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sioux County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 21.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sioux County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.78%.

Housing

Property

$97,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$27,444

$455

Median Property Taxes

±$57

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sioux County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sioux County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.5%

Homeownership

2022

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 43.5% of the housing units in Sioux County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sioux County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9408
Census Tract 9409

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sioux County, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,201

Median Household Income

± $4,170

1.05k

Number of Households

± 110

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.05k households in Sioux County, ND grew to $41,201 from the previous year's value of $39,755.

The following chart displays the households in Sioux County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sioux County, ND is from Sioux County, ND.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Sioux County, ND across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Walked (7.04%)

In 2022, 75% of workers in Sioux County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who walked to work (7.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sioux County, ND have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.619% of the workforce in Sioux County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sioux County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sioux County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sioux County, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 21.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sioux County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.78%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

39.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sioux County, ND (1.52k out of 3.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sioux County, ND is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 50.7% of the children was living in poverty in Sioux County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 9.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

72% of the population of Sioux County, ND has health coverage, with 20.9% on employee plans, 38% on Medicaid, 5.74% on Medicare, 6.62% on non-group plans, and 0.724% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.8% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

28%

Uninsured

20.9%

Employer Coverage

38%

Medicaid

5.74%

Medicare

6.62%

Non-Group

0.724%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sioux County, ND declined by 15.7% from 33.2% to 28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sioux County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Sioux County, ND.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sioux County, ND.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 47% in Sioux County, ND.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sioux County, ND.

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