Sioux Falls, SD

SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA: Demographic and Financial Snapshot

(Last updated on 1.27.21)

AGE IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

Age Range	Population	Percent
20 to 24 years	12,476	7.0%
25 to 29 years	14,746	8.3%
30 to 34 years	14,532	8.2%
35 to 39 years	13,242	7.5%
40 to 44 years	10,345	5.8%
45 to 49 years	9,993	5.6%
50 to 54 years	10,128	5.7%
55 to 59 years	11,084	6.3%
60 to 64 years	9,526	5.4%
65 to 69 years	7,937	4.5%
70 to 74 years	5,476	3.1%
75 to 79 years	3,450	1.9%
80 to 84 years	2,531	1.4%
85+ years	3,028	1.7%

The median age in Sioux Falls is 34.4 years

Source: US Census Data; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Age

ETHNICITY IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

Ethnicity	Population	Percent
White	156,866	85.3%
Black or African American	12,352	6.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native	2,522	1.4%
Asian	3,990	2.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	–	0.0%
Other	1,116	0.6%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Race

EDUCATION IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

Education Level	Population	Percent
Less than 9th grade	4,049	3.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,107	4.5%
High school graduate (includes GED)	29,332	25.7%
Some college, no degree	23,753	20.8%
Associate’s degree	12,887	11.3%
Bachelor’s degree	26,625	23.3%
Graduate or professional degree	12,401	10.9%
High school graduate or higher	104,998	92.0%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	39,026	34.2%
Less than Bachelor’s degree	75,128	65.8%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Education (population 25+ years)

HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

Annual Household Income	Percent
Less than $10,000	5.3%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.5%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.4%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.7%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.9%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.6%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.3%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.1%
$200,000 or more	4.6%

Median household income: $59,017

Mean household income: $77,185

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Household Income

HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY EDUCATION IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

Education Level	Average Income
Less than high school graduate	$28,884
High school graduate (includes GED)	$30,465
Some college or Associate’s degree	$36,731
Bachelor’s degree	$46,089
Graduate or professional degree	$58,457

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Median earnings in past 12 months by education (population 25+ years with earnings)

MARITAL STATUS IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

	Population	Percent
Population 15+ years	140,621	NA
Never married	48,364	34.4%
Now married (except separated)	67,849	48.2%
Separated	2,002	1.4%
Widowed	6,532	4.6%
Divorced	15,874	11.3%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Marital Status for population 15 years and over

POVERTY STATUS IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

	Population	Percent
Living beneath poverty line	19,035	11.3%

Source: US Census; https://data.census.gov/cedsci
Survey/Program: American Community Survey (2018 estimates)
Data Point: Poverty Rate

HOUSING IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

Owner-occupied housing units	42,876
Renter-occupied housing units	27,383
Single-family detached units	42,183
Homeownership rate	61.0%
Vacancy rate	6.1%
Have Broadband Internet Subscription	82.7%
Average housing value	$209,037
Average monthly owner cost (with mortgage)	$1,036
Average rent	$767

Source: US Census; https://cbb.census.gov/rae/#
Survey/Program: 2009-2013 and the 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Data Point: Housing Characteristics

SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

Average income	$77,185
Average household size	2.40
Percent population 16 years and over in labor force	74.4%
Percent disabled	10.3%
Percent with health coverage	92.6%
Average travel time to work (in minutes)	16.7
Percent workers using public transportation	0.9%
Percent veterans	7.1%
Percent foreign born	8.1%
Percent speaking Spanish at home	1.3%

Source: US Census; https://cbb.census.gov/rae/#
Survey/Program: 2009-2013 and the 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Data Point: Socioeconomic Characteristics

CONSUMER SPENDING IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

Total consumer expenditures per household	$67,195.35
Alcoholic beverages	$522.28
Alcoholic beverages consumed at home	$310.14
Beer consumed away from home	$91.45
Wine consumed away from home	$45.34
Apparel & services	$1,958.33
Men’s apparel	$377.00
Women’s apparel	$647.60
Children’s apparel	$308.54
Boys’ apparel	$104.82
Girls’ apparel	$115.38
Footwear	$442.41
Dining out (food away from home)	$3,365.59
Dining out – Breakfast	$340.69
Dining out – Lunch	$1,050.26
Dining out – Dinner	$1,560.08
Education	$1,383.23
Entertainment / recreation	$2,906.37
Club membership fees	$209.56
Dating services	$0.70
Pet food	$227.67
Pet services	$59.90
Food consumed at home	$4,681.91
Bakery products consumed at home	$615.37
Dairy products consumed at home	$479.95
Fruits and vegetables consumed at home	$917.26
Meat, poultry, fish, eggs consumed at home	$1,031.88
Nonalcoholic beverages consumed at home	$456.12
Snacks / other food products consumed at home	$1,637.45
Health care	$5,259.80
Medical services	$990.98
Nonprescription drugs	$129.10
Household Services	$1,842.16
Care for the elderly and handicapped	$61.36
Lawn and garden services	$392.71
Housekeeping services	$157.89
PC repair	$6.12
Housing	$21,036.10
Home improvements	$2,304.74
Utilities, fuel, and public services	$4,360.82
Phone services	$1,593.56
Water	$656.11
Life and other insurance	$390.68
Pensions and social security	$7,279.02
Personal care products and services	$819.12
Hair care products	$98.53
Personal care products	$354.12
Local transportation	$7,742.34
Gasoline	$2,014.69
Vehicle maintenance and repair	$1,069.82
Travel	$1,983.08
Airline fares	$485.32
Auto / truck rental on trips	$23.87
Lodging on trips	$536.76
Food and drink on trips	$480.78
Entertainment on trips	$169.83

Source: US Census; https://cbb.census.gov/rae/#
Survey/Program: 2009-2013 and the 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Data Point: Consumer Spending (Consumer expenditures per household)

DEBT IN MINNEHAHA COUNTY (home to SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA)

% with any debt in collections	18%
Average debt in collections	$2,141
% with medical debt in collections	3%
Average medical debt in collections	$450
% with student loan debt	23%
Average student loan debt	$20,340
Average monthly student loan payment	$181
% with auto debt	35%

Source: Urban Institute; https://apps.urban.org/features/debt-interactive-map/
Survey/Program: Data from credit bureau data (2018) + the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2017)
Data Point: Consumer Debt

UNEMPLOYMENT IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

Year	Population	Percent
January 2019	3,365	3.2%
February 2019	3,407	3.2%
March 2019	3,385	3.2%
April 2019	3,037	2.9%
May 2019	2,845	2.7%
June 2019	2,897	2.7%
July 2019	2,637	2.4%
August 2019	2,991	2.8%
September 2019	2,818	2.7%
October 2019	2,821	2.6%
November 2019	3,054	2.8%
December 2019	3,342	3.1%
January 2020	3,718	3.5%
February 2020	3,547	3.3%
March 2020	3,303	3.1%
April 2020	12,653	11.6%
May 2020	11,309	10.4%
June 2020	8,119	7.3%
July 2020	6,646	6.0%
August 2020	4,873	4.6%
September 2020	3,891	3.7%
October 2020	3,409	3.2%

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics; https://www.bls.gov/lau/data.htm
Survey/Program: Local Area Employment Statistics
Data Point: Unemployment totals (not seasonally adjusted)

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