Jobs, pay and daily life in Sioux Center, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Sioux Center is a city in Iowa with 8,454 residents. The median household earns $92,983 a year and the median rent is n/a a month, which is n/a of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Sioux Center compares. Among the 60 largest places in Iowa, Sioux Center is #48 by population, #11 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #12 for household income (#1 = highest), #14 for long commutes (#1 = fewest). Its county, Sioux County, is #21 of 99 counties for average pay ($55,762).
Sioux Center has 8,454 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.3% of the population of Iowa. It covers 6 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,322 people per square mile. The median age is 30.0, 22% younger than the state median (30.0 against 38.6).
The median home value is $290,800, which is 3.1 times the median household income ($92,983); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 75.0% of households own their home, 5% above the state average (75.0% against 71.7%).
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Sioux County was 2.1%. 74.2% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Sioux County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 79.8% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 4.0% walk, 11.8% work from home. 4.3% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 48% below the state average (4.3% against 8.2%).
41.7% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33% above the state share (41.7% against 31.4%). 10.3% of residents were born outside the United States, 75% above the state share (10.3% against 5.9%). The poverty rate is 2.2%, 80% below the state rate (2.2% against 11.1%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 76°F (24.5°C), and the coolest is Jan at 19°F (-7.3°C). About 749 mm (29 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (116 mm) and Jan the driest (16 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Le Mars (20 miles); Canton (26 miles); Harrisburg (37 miles); North Sioux City (41 miles). Rent differences are against Sioux Center; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 30.3% |
| Manufacturing | 14.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 13.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.3% |
| Construction | 6.9% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.0% |
| Other services | 5.6% |
| Retail trade | 4.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.7% |
| Public administration | 1.5% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 1.3% |
| Information | 1.3% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Sioux Center lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux County | 36,212 | $3,920 million | $108,253 | 22,957 | 1,576 | $55,762 | +2.2% | 2.1% | 22,067 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6,038 | 29.5% | $65,242 | 3.20 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,076 | 10.2% | $44,040 | 0.63 |
| Construction | 2,017 | 9.9% | $79,908 | 1.67 |
| Retail trade | 1,859 | 9.1% | $33,831 | 0.81 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 1,530 | 7.5% | $63,262 | 8.23 |
| Educational services | 1,356 | 6.6% | $41,027 | 2.86 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,280 | 6.3% | $72,946 | 1.42 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,231 | 6.0% | $15,598 | 0.59 |
| Finance and insurance | 583 | 2.9% | $77,318 | 0.63 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 508 | 2.5% | $53,436 | 0.52 |
| Professional and technical services | 463 | 2.3% | $79,267 | 0.29 |
| Administrative and waste services | 459 | 2.2% | $42,992 | 0.34 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 446 | 2.2% | $45,314 | 0.65 |
| Real estate and rental | 180 | 0.9% | $66,743 | 0.51 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 143 | 0.7% | $15,604 | 0.37 |
| Information | 134 | 0.7% | $66,182 | 0.31 |
| Utilities | 49 | 0.2% | $101,732 | 0.56 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 48 | 0.2% | $61,059 | 0.55 |
| Management of companies | 42 | 0.2% | $125,785 | 0.11 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 79.8% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 4.0% |
| Work from home | 11.8% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 4.3% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,983 |
| Income per person | $37,973 |
| Median gross rent per month | n/a |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | n/a |
| Median home value | $290,800 |
| Homeowners | 75.0% |
| Poverty rate | 2.2% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 3.80%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 30.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 41.7% |
| Born abroad | 10.3% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 74.2% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -7.3 | 19 | 16 |
| Feb | -5.7 | 22 | 21 |
| Mar | 1.9 | 35 | 40 |
| Apr | 8.8 | 48 | 76 |
| May | 15.3 | 60 | 102 |
| Jun | 21.4 | 71 | 116 |
| Jul | 24.5 | 76 | 82 |
| Aug | 22.9 | 73 | 88 |
| Sep | 18.2 | 65 | 88 |
| Oct | 9.3 | 49 | 62 |
| Nov | 2.0 | 36 | 30 |
| Dec | -4.9 | 23 | 28 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Mars | IA | 20 mi | 10,640 | $74,701 | $929 |
| Canton | SD | 26 mi | 3,033 | $60,850 | $673 |
| Harrisburg | SD | 37 mi | 8,519 | $108,724 | $1,362 |
| North Sioux City | SD | 41 mi | 3,045 | $71,908 | $1,098 |
| Brandon | SD | 41 mi | 10,996 | $110,806 | $976 |
| Sioux City | IA | 42 mi | 86,101 | $68,906 | $976 |
| Tea | SD | 42 mi | 6,786 | $120,139 | $1,220 |
| Sioux Falls | SD | 43 mi | 201,469 | $75,970 | $1,035 |
| Vermillion | SD | 43 mi | 11,878 | $50,456 | $764 |
| Dakota Dunes | SD | 43 mi | 3,936 | $136,125 | $1,225 |
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8,454 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
n/a a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is n/a of the median household income.
$92,983 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
2.1% (BLS county, Sioux County (latest month 2026M09)).
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