Census place 3146030

South Sioux City

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: South Sioux City city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in South Sioux City.

According to the 2025 estimate, South Sioux City has a population of 14,158 and 2,077 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 16 covered Nebraska places are: typical commute is 12.2 minutes, below the comparison median of 15.9 minutes; median home value is $174,700, below the comparison median of $214,150; and median gross rent is $1,127, above the comparison median of $966. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

typical commute
12.2 minutes
Below the comparison median of 15.9 minutes
median home value
$174,700
Below the comparison median of $214,150
median gross rent
$1,127
Above the comparison median of $966

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare South Sioux City's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
14,158
2025 estimate
Annual change
+1%
Population estimate
Density
2,077/sq mi
6.8 sq mi land area
Median age
30.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$68,223
Median home value
$174,700
Median gross rent
$1,127
Bachelor’s degree or higher
15.5%
Typical commute
12.2 min
Drive-alone commute
72.9%
Public transit commute
0.8%
Walked to work
0.9%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
44.1%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.6%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
69.8%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.7%
Working from home
4.7%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
88.3%
Homes built 2020+
3.4%
Households without a vehicle
5.6%
Households with children
42.2%
Residents with a disability
10.4%
Residents without insurance
8.8%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Dakota County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
10
Severe Storm declarations
5
Flood declarations
4
Hurricane declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: SIOUX CITY AP (5 mi from place center)
Average high
59.5°F
Average low
37.4°F
Annual rainfall
29.3"
Annual snowfall
36"

Month by month

A year in South Sioux City.

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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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