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Sioux City Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Sioux City Area is $24,861, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Sioux City Area median household income is $49,843. On average Sioux City Area residents spend 17.1 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #324
| Sioux City Area | 24,861 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Sioux City Area | 26,902 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Sioux City Area | 33,052 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Sioux City Area | 22,645 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #264| Sioux City Area | 49,843 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Sioux City Area | 63,671 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Sioux City Area | 8.97% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Sioux City Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Sioux City Area | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 20.48% | $15,429, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 29.34% | $17,484, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 2.33% | $2,479, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 13.24% | $16,918, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Sioux City Area | 60,982 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Sioux City Area | 74,071 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Sioux City Area | U.S. | |
| White | $51,594, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $26,410, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $38,519, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $55,497, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $13,724, see rank | $37,170 |
| One Race, Other | $38,015, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $40,536, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Sioux City Area | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $27,475, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $53,876, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $62,055, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $33,154, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Sioux City Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 129,062 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 63,085 | 48.88%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 47,476 | 75.26%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 84 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 47,392 | 75.12%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 44,934 | 94.81%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 2,458 | 5.19%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 15,609 | 24.74%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 65,977 | 51.12%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 42,662 | 64.66%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 18 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 42,644 | 64.63%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 40,386 | 94.70%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 2,258 | 5.30%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 23,315 | 35.34%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Sioux City Area | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 84,115 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 68,294 | 81.19%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 8,225 | 9.78%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 579 | 0.69%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 1,653 | 1.97%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 2,016 | 2.40%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 3,348 | 3.98%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Sioux City Area | 17.1 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Sioux City Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 85,320 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 44,934 | 52.67%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 10,923 | 24.31%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 5,671 | 12.62%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,527 | 16.75%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 983 | 2.19%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 4,045 | 9.00%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 12,431 | 27.67%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 40,386 | 47.33%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 13,867 | 34.34%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 8,592 | 21.27%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 13,095 | 32.42%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 160 | 0.40%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 32 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,541 | 11.24%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Sioux City Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 85,320 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 3,136 | 3.68%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 4,896 | 5.74%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 16,380 | 19.20%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,538 | 2.97%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 10,012 | 11.73%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 4,151 | 4.87%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 1,439 | 1.69%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 4,113 | 4.82%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 5,748 | 6.74%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 18,545 | 21.74%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 7,374 | 8.64%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 3,067 | 3.59%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 3,921 | 4.60%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Sioux City Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 22,004 | 13.35%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 4,464 | 10.25%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.