Sioux County, IA

County in Iowa, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sioux County, IA is a county in Iowa with a population of 36,771 (1,269th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (70th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (171st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (380th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,207th of 3,092).

Population
36,771
1,269th highest of 3,094
Density
47.9
1,507th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.46%
1,228th highest of 3,094
Area
768
1,114th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Iowa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)27.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 19th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)13.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    70th of 3,094
  3. Poverty Rate (%)6.67%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    171st of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 283rd of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    380th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$86,098
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    401st of 3,093
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 382nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 463rd of 2,916
  10. Median Income$86,098
    Poorest Counties
    401st of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,696th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,414
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,566th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$250,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,207th of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$908
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,711th of 3,090
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,398th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year760
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 972nd of 3,050
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)30.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    713th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)34.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 629th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (75), weakest Health (74). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 13
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Quick answers

What is the population of Sioux County, IA?
Sioux County, IA has a population of 36,771, 1,269th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sioux County, IA rank best at?
Among US counties, Sioux County, IA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (70th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (171st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (380th of 3,094).
Where does Sioux County, IA rank worst?
Sioux County, IA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,207th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sioux County, IA?
Rankodex ranks Sioux County, IA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics