Sioux County, ND

County

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    2024 Population
    3,740
    US Senator
    John Hoeven
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Kevin Cramer
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Julie Fedorchak
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    28.2
    1.74% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    43.3%
    1.28% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $42,083
    0.977% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $85,400
    2.29% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    1,151
    8.58% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Sioux County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.3% of the residents in Sioux County, ND are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Sioux County, ND are Sitting Bull College (72 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Sioux County, ND was $85,400, and the homeownership rate was 46.6%.

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    Population & Diversity

    Sioux County, ND is home to a population of 3.74k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.749% of Sioux County, ND residents were born outside of the country (28 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.82 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.08k people) in Sioux County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 452 White (Non-Hispanic) and 83 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Sioux County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sioux County, ND was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sioux County, ND
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      3.08k ± 56
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      452 ± 23
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      83 ± 42
    1.5%
    Hispanic Population
    56 people

    In 2024, there were 6.82 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.08k people) in Sioux County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 452 White (Non-Hispanic) and 83 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.5% of the people in Sioux County, ND are hispanic (56 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sioux County, ND as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,300 ± 1,407 people
    2. Philippines
      3,164 ± 1,378 people
    3. Canada
      2,986 ± 1,339 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,300 North Dakota residents, followed by Philippines with 3,164 and Canada with 2,986.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.749%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    28 people
    0.0792%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3 people

    As of 2024, 0.749% of Sioux County, ND residents (28 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sioux County, ND was 0.0792%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      34 ± 27
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      29 ± 21
    3. Vietnam
      19 ± 17

    Sioux County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    78.9% of the population of Sioux County, ND has health coverage, with 22.9% on employee plans, 39.2% on Medicaid, 6.36% on Medicare, 9.6% on non-group plans, and 0.755% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    0 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in false

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Health Practice Name
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households

    12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.2% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.71% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    21.1%
    Uninsured
    22.9%
    Employer Coverage
    39.2%
    Medicaid
    6.36%
    Medicare
    9.6%
    Non-Group
    0.755%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sioux County, ND declined by 13% from 24.3% to 21.1%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sioux County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.02% in Sioux County, ND.

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    Economy

    The economy of Sioux County, ND employs 1.15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sioux County, ND were Educational Services (308 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (199 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (162 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.15k
    2024 Value
    ± 131
    8.58%
    1 Year growth
    ± 14.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sioux County, ND grew at a rate of 8.58%, from 1.06k employees to 1.15k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sioux County, ND, are Management Occupations (163 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (114 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sioux County, ND.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.15k
    2024 Value
    ± 131
    8.58%
    1 Year growth
    ± 14.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sioux County, ND grew at a rate of 8.58%, from 1.06k employees to 1.15k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sioux County, ND, are Educational Services (308 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (199 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (162 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sioux County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Sioux County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $40,833
    Median earning men ± $13,836
    $41,065
    Median earning women ± $3,998

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750), Public Administration ($65,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,219).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,519), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($43,264), and Manufacturing ($42,500).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.83%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 6
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 3
      Accommodation and Food Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $12.6k
      Accommodation and Food Services
    2. $1.78k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $1.42k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

    John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Sioux County, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Sioux County, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (67%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (30.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (1.69%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Dakota

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    John Hoeven
    Senator from North Dakota3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Kevin Cramer
    Senator from North Dakota1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019

    John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Sioux County, ND

    Julie Fedorchak
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Sioux County, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (Republican Party).

    Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Sioux County, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Education

    Most students graduating from Universities in Sioux County, ND are American Indian or Alaska Native (63 and 87.5%), White (7 and 9.72%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 2.78%).

    The largest universities in Sioux County, ND by number of degrees awarded are Sitting Bull College (72 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Sioux County, ND are General Business Administration & Management (15 and 20.8%), Welding Engineering Technology (9 and 12.5%), and Environmental Studies (8 and 11.1%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,600 for in-state students and $3,600 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 309 students enrolled in Sioux County, ND, 33% men and 67% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 286 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      7 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Environmental Studies
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sioux County, ND was General Business Administration & Management with 7 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sioux County, ND according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Sitting Bull College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    72 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sitting Bull College with 72 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 27 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sioux County, ND, which is 0.6 times less than the 45 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 63 degrees mean that there were 9 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Sioux County, ND was $85,400 in 2024, which is 0.257 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $87,400 to $85,400, a 2.29% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sioux County, ND is 46.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    In 2025, 21.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sioux County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.17%.

    Housing

    Property

    $85,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,826
    N/A
    Median Property Taxes
    ±N/A

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sioux County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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    Rent vs Own

    46.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 46.6% of the housing units in Sioux County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sioux County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $42,083
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,116
    N/A
    Number of Households
    ± N/A

    In 2024, the median household income of the N/A households in Sioux County, ND grew to $42,083 from the previous year's value of $41,676.

    The following chart displays the households in Sioux County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Sioux County, ND is from North Dakota.
    0.43
    2024 Wage GINI in North Dakota
    0.432
    2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.1%)
    2. Carpooled (11.9%)
    3. Walked (8.97%)

    In 2024, 69.1% of workers in Sioux County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who walked to work (8.97%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Sioux County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sioux County, ND have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 21.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sioux County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.17%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    43.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sioux County, ND (1.58k out of 3.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sioux County, ND is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 39.3% of the children was living in poverty in Sioux County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.2%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 11.3 in Sioux County, ND. From 2017 to 2022, the indicator grew 3.86% per 100,000 population.

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