Sioux Falls, South Dakota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Sioux Falls, SD 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 average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Sioux Falls | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 181,433 | 907,403 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2156.7 | 11.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.81% | 0.80% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.3 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 77,566 | 365,533 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Sioux Falls grew by 29.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 181,433 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Sioux Falls is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.1% of residents. That is 1.1 points above South Dakota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 41,909 23.1% +1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 41,862 23.1% +2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 33,866 18.7% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 25,002 13.8% -3.5 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 South Dakota, 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 49.6% of the people living in Sioux Falls and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% South Dakota 49.6%
- Men 50.4% South Dakota 50.4%
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Economy
Sioux Falls has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Sioux Falls | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,541 | $75,087 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.25% | 4.61% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 2.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Sioux Falls is about 1% lower than in South Dakota.
Housing
| Metric | Sioux Falls | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $140,576 | $92,142 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,004 | $946 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 68.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Sioux Falls is about 11.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,004 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Sioux Falls spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 135 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Sioux Falls | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.2 | 15.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.4 | 30.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 135 | 128 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,185 | $3,961 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,951 | 2,777 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,948 | 353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Sioux Falls is 16 minutes, longer than the 15 minutes in South Dakota.
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 Falls has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Sioux Falls | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 28.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Health
Sioux Falls has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Sioux Falls | South Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.7% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
What is the population of Sioux Falls, South Dakota?
About 181,433 people live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in 77,566 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 36.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Sioux Falls, South Dakota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Sioux Falls, South Dakota has 2,157 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 25 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Sioux Falls, South Dakota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($140,576 against $74,541), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,004 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 Falls, South Dakota?
Unemployment in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is only 2.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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