Sioux County, Nebraska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Sioux County, NE Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 93% of counties in Nebraska
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 86% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Sioux County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,171 | 1,978,686 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.6 | 25.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.78% | 0.63% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 38.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 490 | 797,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Sioux County declined by 3.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,171 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Sioux County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.9% of residents. That is 4.5 points above Nebraska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 205 17.5% -5.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 188 16.0% -4.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 268 22.9% +4.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 249 21.3% +5.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Nebraska, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Sioux County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Nebraska 49.9%
- Men 49.6% Nebraska 50.1%
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Economy
Sioux County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Sioux County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,404 | $76,615 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.72% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Sioux County is about 26% lower than in Nebraska.
Housing
| Metric | Sioux County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $162,500 | $175,282 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $745 | $1,071 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 66.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Sioux County is about 18.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $745 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Sioux County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 142 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Sioux County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.0 | 17.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.1 | 34.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 142 | 142 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,402 | $4,390 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 11.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 573 | 5,179 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 120 | 691 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Nebraska:
Hooker County (7.4 min), Cherry County (8.0 min), Box Butte County (8.0 min).
Slowest:
Cass County (28.0 min), Banner County (27.2 min), Saunders County (26.9 min).
The average commute time in Sioux County is about the same as in Nebraska.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Sioux County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Sioux County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 30.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Nebraska:
Sarpy County (0.3), Lancaster County (0.3), Douglas County (0.3).
Lowest:
Dakota County (0.2), Colfax County (0.2), Dawson County (0.2).
Health
Sioux County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Sioux County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 86.6 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.6% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.0% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Nebraska:
Wayne County (0.8), Sarpy County (0.8), Lancaster County (0.8).
Lowest:
Thurston County (0.8), Pawnee County (0.8), Dundy County (0.8).
Sioux County, NE Compared With Nearby Counties
How Sioux County, NE compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux County, NE | 1,171 | $56,404 #2/2 | $162,500 #1/2 | 17.0 min #2/2 |
| Scotts Bluff County, NE | 35,843 | $63,774 | $141,175 | 12.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sioux County, Nebraska.
How many people live in Sioux County, Nebraska?
About 1,171 people live in Sioux County, Nebraska, in 490 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Sioux County, Nebraska urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Sioux County, Nebraska has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 1% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Sioux County, Nebraska an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($162,500 against $56,404), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $745 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Sioux County, Nebraska?
Unemployment in Sioux County, Nebraska is only 1.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Sioux County, Nebraska?
21.8% of adults in Sioux County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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