Sioux Falls City, South Dakota

Sioux Falls City, South Dakota is a city of the Minnehaha and Lincoln counties, South Dakota, United States. It is home to over 123975 people (2000 census). Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 154997, It is South Dakota's largest by population . It has total area of 56.34 square miles (145.92 kmē), of which, 56.32 square miles (145.87 kmē) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 kmē) of it is water, making it the largest by size in South Dakota.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 123975 people, 49731 households, and 30801 families living in the city. The population density was 2201.4 people per square mile (849.97/kmē), making it the fifth most densely populated city in South Dakota. There were 51680 housing units at an average density of 917.6 per square mile (354.29/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males. The median age of the city's population was 33 years, The median age of males and females living in Sioux Falls City was 31.9 and 34.3 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 91.9% White, 1.8% Black or African American, 2.12% American Indian, 1.19% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, 1.71% from two or more races and 1.23% Other races.

Sioux Falls city South Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Sioux Falls city South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Sioux Falls City South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $41221, it would be the 29th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income for a family in the city was $51516, it is South Dakota's 18th wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $21374, making it the 16th highest city by per capita income in South Dakota. The median income was $22281, The median income for males was $26785, compared to $19551 for females.

In 2000, 32041 pupils and students, of which 49.53% are male and 50.47% are female, 25.84% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.37% nursery or pri school, 5.14% kindergarten, 42.3% elementary school, 22% high school and 23.2% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census123975
April 2000 Estimate124686
July 2000 Estimate125573
July 2001 Estimate129811
July 2002 Estimate133094
July 2003 Estimate137360
July 2004 Estimate141134
July 2005 Estimate144843
July 2006 Estimate148244
July 2007 Estimate151505
July 2008 Estimate154997
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school131310472360
Kindergarten8787681646
Elementary school6891666313554
High school362534237048
College or graduate school316242717433
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sioux Falls city, South Dakota$41221$51516$21374
Minnehaha County, South Dakota$42566$52031$20713
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587