Sioux County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38085 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,740
Rank #2,981 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Household Income
$42,083 −44.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,027 of 3,222
6th %ile
Poverty Rate
43.3% +243.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,177 of 3,222
1th %ile
Median Home Value
$85,400 −69.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,132 of 3,222
3th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.3% −51.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,623 of 3,222
19th %ile
Unemployment Rate
17.0% +221.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,205 of 3,222
1th %ile

At a Glance

46.6% Homeownership
78.9% Insured
16.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.4%26.7%40.1%53.5%66.8%80.2%82.4%12.1%2.2%1.5%0.8%0.7%0.4%

About Sioux County, North Dakota

Sioux County, North Dakota has a total population of 3,740, making it the 2,981st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sioux County is 28.2 years, which is 27.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sioux County is $42,083, which ranks #3,027 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 43.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 17.0%.

The median home value in Sioux County is $85,400, 69.7% below the national median. Renters in Sioux County pay a median gross rent of $444 per month. The homeownership rate is 46.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sioux County, 16.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 78.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.0 min.

Sioux County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 82.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (12.1%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Sioux County, North Dakota 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.