Sioux City, Iowa
City in Woodbury County, Iowa · ZIP 51101, 51103, 51104
- Woodbury County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 21 public schools
- 86,875 (2024 estimate)Population
- 32,843Households
- $65,473Median household income
- $162,600Median home value
- 21Public schools
- 8ZIP codes
About Sioux City
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 85,013 |
| 2010 | 82,684 |
| 2020 | 85,797 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $65,473 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 21,512 units
- Renter occupied
- 11,331 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Sioux City | Woodbury County | Iowa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,651 | 105,760 | 3,195,937 |
| Median household income | $65,473 | $70,147 | $73,147 |
| Median age | 35.4 | 36.2 | 38.6 |
| Median home value | $162,600 | $172,000 | $195,900 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.7% | 23.4% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.7% | 9.9% | 5.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.5% | 68.4% | 71.5% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.0 minutes | 17.6 minutes | 19.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Early Childhood Center | Public | Pre-K | Sioux City Comm School District |
| Irving Preschool | Public | Pre-K | Sioux City Comm School District |
| Bryant Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Sioux City Comm School District |
| Hunt Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Sioux City Comm School District |
| Irving Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Sioux City Comm School District |
| Leeds Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Sioux City Comm School District |
| Liberty Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Sioux City Comm School District |
| Loess Hills Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Sioux City Comm School District |
| Morningside Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Sioux City Comm School District |
| Nodland Elementary School | Public | K–2 | Sioux City Comm School District |
| Perry Creek Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Sioux City Comm School District |
| Riverside Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Sioux City Comm School District |
| Spalding Park Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Sioux City Comm School District |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | Public | 3–5 | Sioux City Comm School District |
| Unity Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Sioux City Comm School District |
| East Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Sioux City Comm School District |
| North Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Sioux City Comm School District |
| West Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Sioux City Comm School District |
| East High School | Public | 9–12 | Sioux City Comm School District |
| North High School | Public | 9–12 | Sioux City Comm School District |
| West High School | Public | 9–12 | Sioux City Comm School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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