Sioux County, Iowa

Sioux County is a United States county located in the United States of Iowa. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 31589 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 32200, making it the 22nd most populous county in Iowa. The county spans an area of 768.58 sq mi (1990.61 square kilometre), of which, 767.88 square miles (1988.8 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.81 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the sixth largest by total area in Iowa.

Sioux County Iowa
Map of Sioux County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 31589 people in the county, organized into 10693 households, and 8064 families residing in the county. The population density was 41.1 people per square mile (15.87/kmē), it is Iowa's 26th most densely populated county. There were 11260 housing units at an average density of 14.7 per square mile (5.68/kmē). The average household size was 2.71 persons, and the average family size was 3.19 persons. In the county Age distribution was 27.1% under the age of 18, 15.2% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. Its population was estimated at 32200 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 31637 White, 98 Black or African American, 61 American Indian, 240 Asian, 13 Native Hawaiian, and 151 from two or more races.

Sioux County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Sioux County Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Sioux County Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40536, it is the 17th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The median income for a family in the county was $45846, making it the 35th highest county by median family income in Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $16532, making it the 17th poorest county by per capita income among the Iowa.

In 2000, 10299 pupils and students, of which 5096 are male and 5203 are female, 32.6% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 571 nursery or pri school, 466 kindergarten, 3987 elementary school, 2355 high school and 2920 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Sheldon CityOBrien County, Sioux County4.394.39049141119.61825434058
2Alton CitySioux County1.491.4901095735.31666339911
3Boyden CitySioux County0.350.3506721932.91732339688
4Chatsworth CitySioux County0.490.49089182.71267318333
5Granville CitySioux County0.290.2903251121.61535233000
6Hawarden CitySioux County3.012.880.132478860.61745934360
7Hospers CitySioux County0.470.4706721427.71785137083
8Hull CitySioux County1.21.2019601638.41615338269
9Ireton CitySioux County1.011.010585581.41687936250
10Matlock CitySioux County0.380.38083219.61744836750
11Maurice CitySioux County0.540.540.012544711545541591
12Orange City CitySioux County3.093.09055821808.51741339721
13Rock Valley CitySioux County1.741.690.0527021599.91966036967
14Sioux Center CitySioux County5.295.29060021134.91691242775
YearPopulation
April 2000 census31589
April 2000 Estimate31589
July 2000 Estimate31557
July 2001 Estimate31738
July 2002 Estimate31792
July 2003 Estimate31780
July 2004 Estimate31867
July 2005 Estimate31909
July 2006 Estimate32118
July 2007 Estimate32044
July 2008 Estimate32200
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school294277571
Kindergarten251215466
Elementary school201519723987
High school123911162355
College or graduate school129716232920
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sioux County, Iowa$40536$45846$16532
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587