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Sioux Falls, SD Community Stats
Sioux Falls has 201,469 residents and a median household income of $75,970, 26th highest of 74 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in South Dakota (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $75,970
- SD $75,081
- Poverty rate
- 9.6%
- SD 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 38.1%
- SD 31.9%
- Median age
- 35.5
- SD 38.0
Sioux Falls compared
With SD and U.S.
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| Measure | Sioux Falls | SD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,970 | $75,081 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 35.5 | 38.0 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.1% | 31.9% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 68.6% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $292,400 | $257,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,035 | $946 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 17.0 min | 17.8 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.7% | 4.0% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $75,970
- Per capita income
- $44,604
- Below poverty level
- 18,925 people (9.6%)
Education
Highest level completed, 133,580 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher124,12592.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher50,91538.1%
- Graduate or professional degree16,17912.1%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)157,05678.0%
- Black or African American13,3596.6%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)13,1146.5%
- Two or more races9,6064.8%
- Asian4,1362.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native3,3321.7%
- Some other race7880.4%
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander780.0%
8.7% of residents (17,455) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
187,994 residents age 5 and older
88.8% speak only English at home and 11.2% speak another language. 7,698 people (4.1%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish8,5584.6%
- Other languages5,4312.9%
- Other Indo-European languages2,0941.1%
- Russian, Polish or other Slavic1,6390.9%
- Other Asian and Pacific Island languages7380.4%
- German or other West Germanic5470.3%
- French, Haitian or Cajun5390.3%
- Arabic4710.3%
Commute to work
99,981 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 17.0 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes16.3%
- 10 to 19 minutes51.3%
- 20 to 29 minutes21.9%
- 30 to 44 minutes6.8%
- 45 to 59 minutes1.4%
- 60 minutes or more2.4%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $292,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,035 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 59.5% of 85,992 households
- Housing units
- 90,271
- Median year built
- 1993
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- German Americans63,47531.5%
- Norwegian Americans22,67711.3%
- Irish Americans21,33210.6%
- Dutch Americans11,1415.5%
- Swedish Americans5,7782.9%
- Mexican Americans5,1402.6%
- French Americans3,3201.6%
- Italian Americans2,9041.4%
- Polish Americans2,8831.4%
- Salvadoran Americans2,8431.4%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Sioux Falls
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | ZIP code | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57106 | 51,907 | $77,580 | 9.2% | 34.4% | 58.8% |
| 2 | 57103 | 35,582 | $72,831 | 11.8% | 33.7% | 66.1% |
| 3 | 57108 | 33,966 | $98,197 | 6.5% | 54.3% | 61.8% |
| 4 | 57104 | 26,963 | $57,688 | 14.2% | 26.1% | 45.2% |
| 5 | 57110 | 23,313 | $88,955 | 5.5% | 43.4% | 65.9% |
| 6 | 57105 | 23,287 | $77,292 | 9.4% | 44.4% | 64.8% |
| 7 | 57107 | 12,605 | $74,141 | 9.4% | 29.1% | 65.5% |
| 8 | 57197 | 388 | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | 57117 | 53 | - | - | 5.7% | - |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Sioux Falls, SD?
- About 201,469 people live in Sioux Falls, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 35.5.
- What is the median household income in Sioux Falls?
- The median household income in Sioux Falls is $75,970, compared with $75,081 for South Dakota. It ranks 26th of 74 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Sioux Falls?
- 9.6% of people in Sioux Falls (18,925) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The South Dakota rate is 11.9%.
- How long is the commute in Sioux Falls?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Sioux Falls is 17.0 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Sioux Falls?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 63,475 people (31.5% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.