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Sioux County, IA mapCounty population in 2005: 32,277 (46% urban, 54% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,595
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,098
% of renters here:  20%
State:  28%
Land area: 768 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 42 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  6.4%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.8%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.1%), Manufacturing (19.0%), Retail trade (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 9%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Sioux County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Sioux County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  32.8 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Males: 15,493  (49.0%)
Females: 16,096  (51.0%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $24,405
County population in 2003: 32,039
Jobs in 2003: 18,135

Total labor force in 2004: 18,266
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.1%

Average household size:
Sioux County:  2.7 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,788 ($40,536 in 2000)
This county  $44,788
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $109,976
Sioux County  $109,976
Iowa:  $106,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $385
Institutionalized population: 477
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Sioux County in 2000: $764


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 36
  • Thefts: 47
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 29
  • Thefts: 58
  • Auto thefts: 7

Sioux County races chart


Sioux County, IA map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Sioux County Iowa:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 85.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 13.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $918 (1.1%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sioux County is $410 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $673 a month.

Cities in this county include: Sioux Center, Orange City, Rock Valley, Hawarden, Hull, Alton, Boyden, Hospers, Ireton, Granville.

Neighboring counties: Cherokee County , Lincoln County, South Dakota , Lyon County , Union County, South Dakota , O'Brien County , Osceola County , Plymouth County .


Sioux County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Sioux County: Carnes (A), Sioux County Home (B), Rock Valley Golf Club (C), Rock Sioux Access (D), Rock River Access (E), Highway Twelve Rest Area (F), Settlers Canoe Access (G), Athol (H), Sandy Hollow Golf Course (I), Oak Grove Park Campground (J), Farmer Cooperative Elevator (K), Oshkosh (L), Perkins (M), Rolling Hills Country Club (N), Center Townhall (O), Sioux Townhall (P), Buncombe Townhall (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sioux County include: Lebanon Church (A), Saint Paul Church (B), Newkirk Reformed Church (C), Netherland Reformed Christian Church (D), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Middleburg Free Grace Reformed Church (G), Trinity Christian Reformed Church (H), Carmel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lebanon Christian Reform Church Cemetery (1), Newkirk Cemetery (2), Valley View Cemetery (3), Nassau Township Cemetery (4), Sioux Cemetery (5), Boyden Cemetery (6), Bragstad Family Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Orange City Slough (A), Rock River (B), Little Floyd River (C), Sixmile Creek (D), Burr Oak Creek (E), Rogg Creek (F), Spring Creek (G), Dry Run Creek (H), Granville Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sioux County include: Sandy Hollow Recreation Area (1), Fairview Area (2), Oak Grove State Park (3), Big Sioux Park (4), Big Sioux River Wildlife Area (5), Rock Wildlife Area (6), Boyden Recreation Area (7), Nassau Wildlife Area (8), Winterfeld Boat and Fish Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.4%
Iowa:  3.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,920
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 920 (31% naturalized citizens)

Sioux County:  2.9%
Whole state:  3.1%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 408
  • 1990 to 1994: 108
  • 1985 to 1989: 114
  • 1980 to 1984: 86
  • 1975 to 1979: 27
  • 1970 to 1974: 28
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1965 to 1969: 139

Mean travel time to work: 13.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.6%

Sioux County marital status for males

Sioux County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,348
  • One, attached: 233
  • Two: 204
  • 3 or 4: 450
  • 5 to 9: 227
  • 10 to 19: 160
  • 20 or more: 129
  • Mobile homes: 509

Housing units in Sioux County with a mortgage: 3,617 (311 second mortgage, 417 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,987


Agriculture in Sioux County
Average size of farms: 302 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $368711
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $242.65
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 82.40%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $308107
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 88.58%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $109603
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.80%
Average age of principal farm operators: 50 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 43.88
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 9.09%
Corn for grain: 218846 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 411 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 193229 harvested acres
Vegetables: 63 harvested acres

Sioux County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 2.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/17/1951, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Apparel (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (31%)
  • Netherlands (20%)
  • Canada (15%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Other Western Asia (3%)
  • Guatemala (3%)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Sioux County:



  • Dutch (61%)
  • German (16%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • Norwegian (3%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • English (2%)
  • Swedish (1%)

Sioux County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 12,194 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 1,290 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 40 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 113 (1%)
  • Walked: 1,737 (10%)
  • Other means: 60 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,210 (7%)
 

People in group quarters in Sioux County, Iowa
  • 2086 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 435 people in nursing homes
  • 68 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 29 people in halfway houses
  • 15 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $54,673.

4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.28%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.88% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($15,386 average AGI)
2.40% relocated from other states ($19,422 average AGI)
Sioux County:  2.40%
Iowa average:  2.55%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from O'Brien County, IA  0.37% ($29,225 average AGI)
from Plymouth County, IA  0.31% ($29,824)
from Lyon County, IA  0.26% ($47,500)
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.24% ($39,154)
from Lincoln County, SD  0.16% ($29,176)
from Woodbury County, IA  0.11% ($30,250)
from Buena Vista County, IA  0.09% ($32,700)


5.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,421 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.47%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.30% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($13,659 average AGI)
3.17% relocated to other states ($20,762 average AGI)
Sioux County:  3.17%
Iowa average:  2.80%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.60% ($39,939 average AGI)
to Plymouth County, IA  0.47% ($31,269)
to O'Brien County, IA  0.46% ($26,900)
to Woodbury County, IA  0.23% ($31,920)
to Lyon County, IA  0.23% ($31,840)
to Lincoln County, SD  0.19% ($50,762)
to Polk County, IA  0.15% ($27,188)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.5



Births per 1000 population in Sioux County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Sioux County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.7



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Sioux County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,076 (4,706 aged, 370 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%


Household type by relationship


Households: 28,946
  • In family households: 26,059 (7,430 male householders, 657 female householders)
    7,482 spouses, 10,068 children (9,464 natural, 264 adopted, 340 stepchildren), 87 grandchildren, 95 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 51 other relatives, 177 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,887 (1,063 male householders (909 living alone)), 1,532 female householders (1,460 living alone)), 292 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,643 (497 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,603 2-persons, 1,415 3-persons, 1,565 4-persons, 972 5-persons, 414 6-persons, 118 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,369 1-person, 179 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 14 5-persons.

7,631 married couples with children.
723 single-parent households (179 men, 544 women).

94.3% of residents of Sioux County speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $142,741,000 ($4436 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $752,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $61,557,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $30,310,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,101,000
Federal grants: $26,361,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,877,000 ($25,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,534,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,121,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $31,476,000
Federal Government insurance: $111,462,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,404
Here:  74 per 1000 residents
State:  66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,345
Here:  42 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +305
Here:  +9 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -517
Here:  -16 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Sioux County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.92 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.7
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 148
  • 1995 to 1998: 519
  • 1990 to 1994: 715
  • 1980 to 1989: 881
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,961
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,390
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,178
  • 1940 to 1949: 871
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,597


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sioux County, Iowa:

  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 28
  • 3 rooms: 174
  • 4 rooms: 750
  • 5 rooms: 1,327
  • 6 rooms: 1,781
  • 7 rooms: 1,539
  • 8 rooms: 1,351
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,643


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sioux County, Iowa:

  • 1 room: 34
  • 2 rooms: 204
  • 3 rooms: 329
  • 4 rooms: 491
  • 5 rooms: 260
  • 6 rooms: 194
  • 7 rooms: 204
  • 8 rooms: 234
  • 9 or more rooms: 148


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sioux County:

  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 189
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,885
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,555
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,384
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 578


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sioux County:

  • no bedroom: 34
  • 1 bedroom: 572
  • 2 bedrooms: 668
  • 3 bedrooms: 431
  • 4 bedrooms: 296
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 97


Cars and other vehicles available in Sioux County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 199
  • 1 vehicle: 1,755
  • 2 vehicles: 4,259
  • 3 vehicles: 1,709
  • 4 vehicles: 496
  • 5 or more vehicles: 177


Cars and other vehicles available in Sioux County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 267
  • 1 vehicle: 926
  • 2 vehicles: 595
  • 3 vehicles: 202
  • 4 vehicles: 92
  • 5 or more vehicles: 16

64% of Sioux County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Iowa.

Sioux County:  64.3%
State average:  57.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 23433
  • Northeast: 172
  • Midwest: 5281
  • South: 455
  • West: 1215

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $67,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,347
Here:  33.8%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 761
Here:  32.3%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 2,472
Here:  86.9%
Iowa:  25.4%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Sioux County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $183,000
  • Charges - All Other: $718,000
  • Construction - General: $1,405,000
    Regular Highways: $717,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,981,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,608,000
    Police Protection: $1,960,000
    Financial Administration: $770,000
    Welfare - Other: $593,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000
    Central Staff Services: $446,000
    General Public Buildings: $432,000
    Corrections - Other: $412,000
    Parks & Recreation: $378,000
    General - Other: $319,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $567,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $231,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $221,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $4,260,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,855,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,650,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,125,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $135,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $205,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $542,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $370,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,755,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,594,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,287,000
    General Support: $1,601,000
    Health & Hospitals: $1,077,000
    All Other: $207,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,946,000
    Total General Sales: $1,042,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $249,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,130,000

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