Nebraska / Census place 3146030

South Sioux City

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: South Sioux City city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
14,158
2025 estimate
Annual change
+1%
Population estimate
Density
2,077/sq mi
6.8 sq mi land area
Median age
30.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$68,223
Median home value
$174,700
Median gross rent
$1,127
Bachelor’s degree or higher
15.5%
Typical commute
12.2 min
Public transit commute
0.8%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: SIOUX CITY AP (5 mi from place center)
Average high
59.5°F
Average low
37.4°F
Annual rainfall
29.3"
Annual snowfall
36"

Month by month

A year in South Sioux City.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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