Sioux City metropolitan area
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The Sioux City Metropolitan Statistical Area, otherwise known as Siouxland
, as defined by the United States Census Bureau
, is an area consisting of four counties in three states – Iowa
, Nebraska
, and South Dakota
, anchored by the city of Sioux City, Iowa
. As of the 2000 census
, the MSA had a population of 143,005 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 144,360).
of 2000, there were 143,005 people, 53,586 households, and 36,735 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 87.40% White, 1.58% African American, 1.54% Native American, 2.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 5.19% from other races
, and 1.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.17% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $39,084, and the median income for a family was $45,638. Males had a median income of $30,799 versus $22,162 for females. The per capita income
for the MSA was $18,650.
The Sioux City Human Rights Commission
is an impartial governmental agency that works to protect the rights of the diverse population who live
and work
in Sioux City.
Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is made up of five counties in three states – Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area
and one micropolitan area
. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 156,503 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 157,850).
Siouxland
Siouxland is a vernacular region that encompasses the entire Big Sioux River drainage basin in the U.S. states of South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa....
, as defined by the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, is an area consisting of four counties in three states – Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, and South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
, anchored by the city of Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City is a city in Plymouth and Woodbury counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 82,684 in the 2010 census, a decline from 85,013 in the 2000 census, which makes it currently the fourth largest city in the state....
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the MSA had a population of 143,005 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 144,360).
Counties
- Dakota County, NebraskaDakota County, Nebraska-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 20,253 people, 7,095 households, and 5,087 families residing in the county. The population density was 77 people per square mile . There were 7,528 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
- Dixon County, NebraskaDixon County, Nebraska-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,339 people, 2,413 households, and 1,705 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile . There were 2,673 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...
- Union County, South DakotaUnion County, South DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 12,584 people, 4,927 households, and 3,517 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile . There were 5,345 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
- Woodbury County, IowaWoodbury County, Iowa-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 102,172 in the county, with a population density of . There were 41,454 housing units, of which 39,052 were occupied.-2000 census:...
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
- Beresford, South DakotaBeresford, South DakotaBeresford is a city in Lincoln and Union counties in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population was 2,005 as of the 2010 census. The southern two-thirds is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the northern one-third is part of the Sioux Falls...
- Dakota City, NebraskaDakota City, NebraskaDakota City is a city in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,821 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dakota County...
- Elk Point, South DakotaElk Point, South DakotaElk Point is a city in Union County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,963 as of the 2010 census...
- Moville, IowaMoville, IowaMoville is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,618 in the 2010 census, an increase from 1,583 in the 2000 census...
- North Sioux City, South DakotaNorth Sioux City, South DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 2,288 people, 916 households, and 621 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,021.7 people per square mile . There were 953 housing units at an average density of 425.6 per square mile...
- Ponca, NebraskaPonca, NebraskaPonca is a city in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 961 at the 2010 census...
- Sergeant Bluff, IowaSergeant Bluff, IowaAs of the census of 2000, there were 3,321 people, 1,137 households, and 891 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,668.7 people per square mile . There were 1,176 housing units at an average density of 590.9 per square mile...
- Sloan, IowaSloan, IowaSloan is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,032 at the 2000 census.-Economy:...
- Wakefield, NebraskaWakefield, NebraskaWakefield is a city in Dixon and Wayne Counties in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The population was 1,411 at the 2000 census.The Dixon County portion of Wakefield is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
- Alcester, South DakotaAlcester, South DakotaAlcester is a city in Union County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 807 at the 2010 census.- History :...
- Anthon, IowaAnthon, IowaAnthon is a city in Woodbury County in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 649 at the 2000 census....
- Correctionville, IowaCorrectionville, IowaCorrectionville is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 851 at the 2000 census. The town name comes from the original survey of the town. The site lies on a surveyor's correction line,...
- Emerson, NebraskaEmerson, NebraskaEmerson is a village in Dakota, Dixon, and Thurston Counties in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Emerson was named after the poet Ralph Waldo Emerson. The population was 856 at the 2000 census...
- Homer, NebraskaHomer, NebraskaHomer is a village in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 590 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Homer is located at ....
- Jefferson, South DakotaJefferson, South DakotaJefferson is a city in Union County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 547 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. Jefferson was founded in 1859...
- Lawton, IowaLawton, IowaLawton is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 697 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lawton is located at ....
Places with less than 500 inhabitants
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Allen, Nebraska Allen is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 411 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Allen is located at .... Concord, Nebraska Concord is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area... Dixon, Nebraska Dixon is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 108 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dixon is located at .... Hubbard, Nebraska Hubbard is a village in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 234 at the 2000 census.-History:... Jackson, Nebraska Jackson is a village in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area... Martinsburg, Nebraska Martinsburg is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area... Maskell, Nebraska Maskell is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area... Newcastle, Nebraska Newcastle is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area... Waterbury, Nebraska Waterbury is a village in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
Unincorporated places
- Alsen, South DakotaAlsen, South DakotaAlsen is a small unincorporated community in Union County, South Dakota, United States. It is located nine miles southwest of Beresford and is on the border between Clay and Union counties in South Dakota.-History:...
- Climbing Hill, IowaClimbing Hill, IowaClimbing Hill is an unincorporated community in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. Its elevation is 1,135 feet . The community was named by C. E. Ostrander, the first settler and postmaster, whose home was on high ground and could not be reached except by climbing a hill...
- Garryowen, South Dakota
- Nora, South Dakota
- Richland, South DakotaRichland, South DakotaRichland is a small unincorporated community in Union County, South Dakota, United States. The population according to the 2010 Census was 89.-History:...
- Spink, South Dakota
- Willis, Nebraska
Woodbury County, Iowa
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Dixon County, Nebraska
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Newcastle Township, Dixon County, Nebraska Newcastle Township is one of thirteen townships in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 477 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 459.-External links:*... Ottercreek Township, Dixon County, Nebraska Ottercreek Township is one of thirteen townships in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 258 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 252.-External links:*... Ponca Township, Dixon County, Nebraska Ponca Township is one of thirteen townships in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 361 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 354.-External links:*... Silvercreek Township, Dixon County, Nebraska Silvercreek Township is one of thirteen townships in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 156 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 153.-External links:*... Springbank Township, Dixon County, Nebraska Springbank Township is one of thirteen townships in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 593 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 578.-External links:*... Wakefield Township, Dixon County, Nebraska Wakefield Township is one of thirteen townships in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,436 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 1,375.-External links:*... |
Union County, South Dakota
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Emmet Township, Union County, South Dakota Emmet Township is a township in Union County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 257 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles , all land.... |
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 143,005 people, 53,586 households, and 36,735 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 87.40% White, 1.58% African American, 1.54% Native American, 2.31% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 5.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.17% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $39,084, and the median income for a family was $45,638. Males had a median income of $30,799 versus $22,162 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the MSA was $18,650.
The Sioux City Human Rights Commission
Sioux City Human Rights Commission
Sioux City Human Rights Commission is an impartial governmental agency that primarily investigates allegations of discrimination. Other duties include community education and hosting events that promote diversity and the elimination of discrimination...
is an impartial governmental agency that works to protect the rights of the diverse population who live
Fair housing
In the United States, the fair housing policies date largely from the 1960s. Originally, the terms fair housing and open housing came from a political movement of the time to outlaw discrimination in the rental or purchase of homes and a broad range of other housing-related transactions, such as...
and work
Employment discrimination
Employment discrimination is discrimination in hiring, promotion, job assignment, termination, and compensation. It includes various types of harassment....
in Sioux City.
Combined Statistical Area
The Sioux City–VermillionVermillion, South Dakota
Vermillion is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of South Dakota, and the tenth largest city in the state. According to the 2010 Census, the population was 10,571. Vermillion lies atop a bluff near the Missouri River.The area has been home to...
Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is made up of five counties in three states – Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area
United States metropolitan area
In the United States a metropolitan statistical area is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are not legally incorporated as a city or town would be, nor are they legal administrative divisions like...
and one micropolitan area
United States micropolitan area
United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas , as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget, are urban areas in the United States based around a core city or town with a population of 10,000 to 49,999. The micropolitan area designation was created in 2003...
. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 156,503 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 157,850).
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
- Sioux City, IowaSioux City, IowaSioux City is a city in Plymouth and Woodbury counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 82,684 in the 2010 census, a decline from 85,013 in the 2000 census, which makes it currently the fourth largest city in the state....
(Woodbury County, IowaWoodbury County, Iowa-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 102,172 in the county, with a population density of . There were 41,454 housing units, of which 39,052 were occupied.-2000 census:...
; Dakota County, NebraskaDakota County, Nebraska-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 20,253 people, 7,095 households, and 5,087 families residing in the county. The population density was 77 people per square mile . There were 7,528 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
; Dixon County, NebraskaDixon County, Nebraska-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,339 people, 2,413 households, and 1,705 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile . There were 2,673 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile...
; and Union County, South DakotaUnion County, South DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 12,584 people, 4,927 households, and 3,517 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile . There were 5,345 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
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- Sioux City, Iowa
- Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)
- Vermillion (Clay County, South Dakota)
See also
- Iowa census statistical areasIowa census statistical areasThe United States Census Bureau has defined 4 Combined Statistical Areas , 9 Metropolitan Statistical Areas , and 15 Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the State of Iowa. The following table describes these areas with the following information:*The name of the Combined Statistical Area , if...
- Nebraska census statistical areasNebraska census statistical areasThe United States Census Bureau has defined two Combined Statistical Areas , three Metropolitan Statistical Areas , and ten Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the State of Nebraska. The following table describes these areas with the following information:*The name of the Combined Statistical Area...
- South Dakota census statistical areasSouth Dakota census statistical areasThe United States Census Bureau has defined one Combined Statistical Area , three Metropolitan Statistical Areas , and nine Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the State of South Dakota. The following table describes these areas with the following information:*The name of the Combined Statistical...