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Population (year 2000): 11,925. Estimated population in July 2006: 12,137 (+1.8% change)
 

Males: 5,797  (48.6%)
Females: 6,128  (51.4%)

Dakota County

Median resident age:  30.7 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68776.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,200 (it was $36,493 in 2000)
South Sioux City  $38,200
Nebraska:  $43,849

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $83,900 (it was $78,700 in 2000)
South Sioux City  $83,900
Nebraska:  $113,200

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Races in South Sioux City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.7%)
  • Hispanic (24.8%)
  • Other race (14.6%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Vietnamese (1.4%)
  • Other Asian (1.2%)
  • Black (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (26.8%), Irish (13.4%), English (6.7%), Norwegian (4.3%), French (3.2%), United States (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/4/1887

Elevation: 1097 feet

Land area: 4.90 square miles.

Population density: 2442 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South Sioux City

  • High school or higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Sioux City city

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

2,031 residents are foreign born (13.7% Latin America, 2.5% Asia).

This city:  17.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%



According to our research there were 36 registered sex offenders living in South Sioux City, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in South Sioux City to the number of sex offenders is 333 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

South Sioux City:  1.9% ($1,506)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (2.3 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (88.2 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (601.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sioux City, IA (2.3 miles ), Dakota City, NE (3.9 miles ), Sergeant Bluff, IA (6.2 miles ), North Sioux City, SD (6.9 miles ), Jackson, NE (10.5 miles ), Homer, NE (11.6 miles ), Hinton, IA (13.5 miles ), Hubbard, NE (13.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 37 buildings, average cost: $78,700
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $81,200
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 2000: 37 buildings, average cost: $93,500
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $112,100
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $112,100
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $123,800

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Latitude: 42.47 N, Longitude: 96.41 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -880 (-7.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,829 (31.4%)


People in group quarters in South Sioux City
  • 145 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in other group homes
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +2,103 (+21.4%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (22%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Food (17%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Food processing workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Crime in South Sioux City by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 0010000
    per 100,000 0.00.08.40.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2022120
    per 100,000 17.50.016.816.68.316.50.0
Robberies 4116214
    per 100,000 35.08.38.449.816.68.332.7
Assaults 871052412
    per 100,000 69.958.083.841.516.633.198.2
Burglaries 38383147333266
    per 100,000 332.2314.9259.7390.0274.1264.8540.0
Thefts 321309303351172172159
    per 100,000 2806.42560.52537.92912.91428.71423.31300.9
Auto thefts 15252620161214
    per 100,000 131.1207.2217.8166.0132.999.3114.5
Arson 2112020
    per 100,000 17.58.38.416.60.016.50.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 284.5) 184.5155.1186.5193.6101.9105.8128.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 28 (27 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.25
US city average:  3.00

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South Sioux City-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the South Sioux City city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near South Sioux City:
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-SIOUX CITY (about 2 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)
  • SIOUXLAND SURGERY CENTER LP (about 7 miles; DAKOTA DUNES, SD)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to South Sioux City:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 6 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 74 miles; YANKTON, SD; ID: YKN)
  • KARL STEFAN MEMORIAL (about 79 miles; NORFOLK, NE; ID: OFK)
Other public-use airports nearest to South Sioux City:
  • MARTIN FIELD (about 4 miles; SO SIOUX CITY, NE; ID: 7K8)
  • GRAHAM FIELD (about 7 miles; NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD; ID: 7K7)
  • AKRON MUNI (about 26 miles; AKRON, IA; ID: Y40)

Local government website: www.southsiouxcity.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Sioux City:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 44 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 83 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 83 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 87 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
Library in South Sioux City:
  • SOUTH SIOUX CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $145,530; Location: 2219 DAKOTA AVENUE; 27,432 books; 664 audio materials; 387 video materials; 90 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • KMEG is now owned by Pappas Broadcasting
  • Recreation - Golf courses, South Ridge and Covington Links

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Notable locations in South Sioux City: ADM Growmark Elevator (A), Southridge Plaza (B), South Sioux City (C), South Ridge Golf Course (D), Continental Grain Company Elevator (E), Peavey Company Elevator (F), Scenic Park Campground (G), Ferry (H), City County Law Enforcement Center (I), South Sioux City Library (J), South Sioux City Fire Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South Sioux City include: Hope Lutheran Church (A), Tri-State Christian Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), Glad Tidings Lighthouse (D), Eastside Baptist Church (E), Evangelical Church (F), Saint Paul United Methodist Church (G), Saint Michael Catholic Church (H), First Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in South Sioux City include: Klasey Park (1), Cardinal Park (2), Klasey Park (3), Crystal Cove Park (4), Raceway Park (5), Raymond Park (6), Scenic Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: South Sioux City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Kaetronics (Amusement & Theme Parks; 600 West 26th Street), Carom House (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3720 Dakota Avenue), Convention & Visitors Bureau (Tours & Charters; 3900 Dakota Avenue), Champion Cycle Inc (Tours & Charters; 915 West 29th Street).

Hotels: Best Value Inn - S. Sioux City (Bv) (1201 1st Ave), Mid-Town Motel (103 East 18th Street), Econo Lodge Inn & Suites (2829 Dakota Avenue), Econo Lodge South Sioux City (4402 Dakota Avenue), Best Value Inn (4401 Dakota Avenue), Regency Inn (400 Dakota Avenue), Townhouse Cafe (103 East 18th Street), Marina Inn (4 And B), Park Plaza Motel (1201 1st Avenue).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.8%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.5%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.0%

South Sioux City compared to Nebraska state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in South Sioux City (2007 data):
  • Dakota County State Bank: at 2024 Dakota Avenue, Hyvee Branch, South Sioux Branch, South Ridge Facility. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $86.4 mil, Deposits: $67.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: West Point Bancorp, Inc.
  • Iowa - Nebraska State Bank: Detached Tellers' Facility at 3800 Dakota Avenue, branch established on 1978-10-26; at 2021 Dakota Avenue, branch established on 1920-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $219.7 mil, Deposits: $157.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Commfirst Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Siouxland National Bank: at 1000 West 29th Street, branch established on 1980-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $38.0 mil, Deposits: $32.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Siouxland National Corporation
  • Bank of the West: 1001 Dakota Avenue Branch at 1001 Dakota Avenue, branch established on 1887-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • First Federal Bank: Cornhusker Drive Branch at 2738 Cornhusker Drive, branch established on 1998-05-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $599.4 mil, Deposits: $451.3 mil, headquarters in Sioux City, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 3$7,428$29,7122$1,554
Streets and Highways 6$13,961$27,9221$1,532
Sewerage 3$8,973$35,8920$0
Other and Unallocable 10$32,114$38,5373$3,857
Other Government Administration 3$13,842$55,36810$5,015
Police Protection - Officers 27$99,692$44,3080$0
Police - Other 12$27,363$27,3637$5,258
Parks and Recreation 3$7,838$31,35226$8,367
Water Supply 5$15,268$36,6431$1,534
Financial Administration 8$20,327$30,4910$0
Totals for Government 80$246,806$37,02150$27,117


South Sioux City government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,372,000
    Sewerage: $660,000
    Solid Waste Management: $220,000
    Parks & Recreation: $186,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $3,771,000
    Regular Highways: $1,037,000
    Water Utilities: $662,000
    Sewerage: $641,000
    Parks & Recreation: $520,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $10,753,000
    Police Protection: $1,211,000
    Water Utilities: $1,130,000
    Parks & Recreation: $844,000
    Sewerage: $839,000
    Fire Protection: $808,000
    Central Staff Services: $747,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $705,000
    Financial Administration: $574,000
    Regular Highways: $558,000
    Solid Waste Management: $466,000
    General Public Buildings: $115,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $258,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $65,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $6,440,000
    Water Utilities: $2,145,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,636,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $695,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $6,355,000
    Water Utilities: $2,116,000
    Other, NEC: $1,612,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $780,000
    Water Utilities: $29,000
    Other, NEC: $24,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,800,000
    Interest Earnings: $329,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $286,000
    Police Protection: $69,000
    Solid Waste Management: $56,000
    Fire Protection: $46,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,218,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $6,255,000
    Water Utilities: $802,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,183,000
    Highways: $778,000
    General Support: $208,000
  • Tax - NEC: $5,390,000
    Property: $1,688,000
    Total General Sales: $1,594,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,226,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $86,000

8.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,022 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.43%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Woodbury County, IA  3.49% ($28,312 average AGI)
from Thurston County, NE  0.54% ($19,079)
from Douglas County, NE  0.25% ($21,778)


9.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,699 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.84%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Woodbury County, IA  3.94% ($24,594 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.51% ($33,432)
to Union County, SD  0.32% ($39,087)


Strongest AM radio stations in South Sioux City:
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTFJ (1250 AM; 1 kW; DAKOTA CITY, NE; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Sioux City:
  • K205DC (88.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMSC (88.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • K283AG (104.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around South Sioux City:
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K38DU (Channel 38; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CORNERSTONE FAITH CENTER)

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