Sioux Center, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,057 (Urban population: 5,208 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 849 (all nonfarm))

Sioux Center, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,957 (1,854 occupied: 1,415 owner occupied, 439 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	24%
State:	28%

Housing density: 370 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $66,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $291

Median gross rent in Sioux Center, IA in 2000: $388

Housing units in Sioux Center with a mortgage: 702 (47 second mortgage, 120 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 496

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,866

In family households: 4,300 (1,205 male householders, 155 female householders)
1,203 spouses, 1,631 children (1,560 natural, 41 adopted, 30 stepchildren), 22 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 6 other relatives, 65 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 566 (135 male householders (102 living alone)), 352 female householders (327 living alone)), 79 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,191 (65 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 639 2-persons, 231 3-persons, 237 4-persons, 162 5-persons, 66 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 429 1-person, 46 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 6 5-persons.

1,161 married couples with children.
135 single-parent households (23 men, 112 women).

91.7% of residents of Sioux Center speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 43% speak English not well).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 383 (6.3%)
(22.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.9
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.2

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

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 21
4 rooms: 111
5 rooms: 204
6 rooms: 271
7 rooms: 233
8 rooms: 214
9 or more rooms: 355

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

1 room: 20
2 rooms: 56
3 rooms: 75
4 rooms: 115
5 rooms: 66
6 rooms: 38
7 rooms: 34
8 rooms: 35
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 38
1995 to 1998: 146
1990 to 1994: 169
1980 to 1989: 210
1970 to 1979: 400
1960 to 1969: 391
1950 to 1959: 180
1940 to 1949: 90
1939 or earlier: 333

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

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 30
2 bedrooms: 295
3 bedrooms: 580
4 bedrooms: 442
5 or more bedrooms: 68

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sioux Center:

no bedroom: 20
1 bedroom: 143
2 bedrooms: 152
3 bedrooms: 78
4 bedrooms: 39
5 or more bedrooms: 7

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

no vehicle: 18
1 vehicle: 304
2 vehicles: 759
3 vehicles: 253
4 vehicles: 62
5 or more vehicles: 19

Cars and other vehicles available in Sioux Center in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 83
1 vehicle: 243
2 vehicles: 84
3 vehicles: 21
4 vehicles: 8
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Sioux Center, IA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 17
$40,000 to $49,999: 21
$50,000 to $59,999: 53
$60,000 to $69,999: 64
$70,000 to $79,999: 71
$80,000 to $89,999: 133
$90,000 to $99,999: 176
$100,000 to $124,999: 260
$125,000 to $149,999: 189
$150,000 to $174,999: 86
$175,000 to $199,999: 42
$200,000 to $249,999: 66
$250,000 to $299,999: 20
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Sioux Center:

Less than $100: 8
$100 to $149: 22
$150 to $199: 40
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 63
$300 to $349: 71
$350 to $399: 44
$400 to $449: 43
$450 to $499: 8
$500 to $549: 39
$550 to $599: 16
$600 to $649: 25
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 6
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 54

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 212
1990 to 1994: 38
1985 to 1989: 49
1980 to 1984: 25
1975 to 1979: 6
1970 to 1974: 7
1970 to 1974: 6
1965 to 1969: 40

Sioux Center, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 94.8%
Number of people working at home: 129 (3.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 850
5 to 9 minutes: 1221
10 to 14 minutes: 526
15 to 19 minutes: 168
20 to 24 minutes: 199
25 to 29 minutes: 64
30 to 34 minutes: 78
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 0
45 to 59 minutes: 30
60 to 89 minutes: 61
90 or more minutes: 28

Sioux Center mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,249 (67%)
Carpooled: 232 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
Bicycle: 48 (1%)
Walked: 680 (20%)
Other means: 12 (0%)
Worked at home: 129 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 121
$10,000 to $14,999: 184
$15,000 to $19,999: 86
$20,000 to $24,999: 134
$25,000 to $29,999: 110
$30,000 to $34,999: 88
$35,000 to $39,999: 102
$40,000 to $44,999: 151
$45,000 to $49,999: 104
$50,000 to $59,999: 230
$60,000 to $74,999: 246
$75,000 to $99,999: 146
$100,000 to $124,999: 65
$125,000 to $149,999: 20
$150,000 to $199,999: 13
$200,000 or more: 47

First ancestries reported:

Dutch: 4095
German: 465
Other groups: 449
United States or American: 161
English: 79
Norwegian: 70
Italian: 63
Canadian: 26
Irish: 26
Danish: 23
Swedish: 23
Subsaharan African:: 14
Scottish: 13
Greek: 8
Scandinavian: 7
Nigerian: 7
African: 7
Swiss: 7
French Canadian: 6
Australian: 6
Polish: 6
Czech: 5
Russian: 5
Scotch-Irish: 5

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

Mexico (31%)
Canada (28%)
Netherlands (18%)
Korea (5%)
India (5%)
Guatemala (4%)
Other Eastern Africa (2%)

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

This state: 3913
Northeast: 23
Midwest: 1187
South: 86
West: 385

53% of Sioux Center residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 26% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 21
7th and 8th grade: 175
9th grade: 60
10th grade: 10
11th grade: 21
12th grade, no diploma: 16
High school graduate (or equivalency): 337
Less than 1 year of college: 45
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 227
Associate degree: 60
Bachelor's degree: 221
Master's degree: 84
Professional school degree: 48
Doctorate degree: 93

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 7
7th and 8th grade: 223
9th grade: 36
10th grade: 23
11th grade: 6
12th grade, no diploma: 20
High school graduate (or equivalency): 460
Less than 1 year of college: 86
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 253
Associate degree: 92
Bachelor's degree: 290
Master's degree: 93
Professional school degree: 10
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.7%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $43,137
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $33,750
Asian householders: $61,250
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $37,000
Some other race householders: $9,432
Two or more races householders: $45,208
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $37,188

Sioux Center household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Sioux Center household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Sioux Center household income for Asian householders

Sioux Center household income for some other race householders

Sioux Center household income for two or more races householders

Sioux Center household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Sioux Center marital status for males

Sioux Center marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $106,500
Asian householders: $162,500
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $95,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $57,100

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,481
One, attached: 54
Two: 40
3 or 4: 74
5 to 9: 82
10 to 19: 16
20 to 49: 77
50 or more: 13
Mobile homes: 120

Median worth of mobile homes: $15,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Sioux Center:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (81%)
Electricity (14%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (57%)
Electricity (41%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 246

Here:	37.5%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 122

Here:	34.1%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 1,272

Here:	94.4%
Iowa:	25.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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)

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