Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD

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2024 Population

195,174

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

0.843% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.39%

0.0225% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,234

1.17% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$291,000

7.38% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

105,876

1.59% 1-year growth

About

11.3% of the households in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD are Southeast Technical College (1,006 degrees awarded in 2024), Augustana University (642 degrees), and University of Sioux Falls (487 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was $291,000, and the homeownership rate was 59.7%.

Most people in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was 2 cars per household.

Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD borders Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA and Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD.

United States South Dakota

Population & Diversity

Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD is home to a population of 195k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.54% of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD residents were born outside of the country (16.7k people).

In 2024, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (152k people) in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.86k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD are Spanish (8,635 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,845 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,461 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

96,051

Women

49.3%

98,801

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 194,852 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD.

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Citizenship

95.3%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
152k ± 1.48k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 839
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.86k ± 945

6.7%

Hispanic Population

13.1k people

6.7% of the people in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD are hispanic (13.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ethiopia
2,069 ± 1,111 people
Guatemala
2,045 ± 1,104 people
El Salvador
1,737 ± 1,019 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was Ethiopia, the natal country of 2,069 Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,045 and El Salvador with 1,737.

Foreign-Born Population

8.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

8.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

As of 2024, 8.54% of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD residents (16.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was 8.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,635 households (4.74%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
2,845 households (1.56%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
1,461 households (0.802%)

11.3% of the households in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was Spanish. 4.74% of the households in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,006 ± 405
Gulf War (2001-)
2,411 ± 393
Gulf War (1990s)
1,016 ± 254

Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD.

Health

91.7% of the population of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD has health coverage, with 58.9% on employee plans, 9.04% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see 1,252 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 409 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

1,252 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Dakota

Primary care physicians in South Dakota see an average of 1,252 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,252 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Dakota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.26%

Uninsured

58.9%

Employer Coverage

9.04%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD grew by 4.51% from 7.9% to 8.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD employs 106k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,035 people), Construction (6,549 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (6,223 people), and the highest paying industries were Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($195,445), Data processing, hosting & related services ($185,452), and Air transportation ($175,780).

Males in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,561. The income inequality in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,740

Women

47%

56,136

Men

53%

The workforce of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD in 2024 was 105,876 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD.

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Occupations

106k

2024 Value

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 1.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 104k employees to 106k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD, are Registered nurses (3,628 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,753 people), and Retail salespersons (2,566 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

106k

2024 Value

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 1.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 104k employees to 106k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,035 people), Construction (6,549 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (6,223 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD, though some of these residents may live in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,501

Median earning men ± $1,535

$42,913

Median earning women ± $1,260

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,690), Public Administration ($73,799), and Information ($72,689).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($63,304), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,640), and Public Administration ($52,377).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Dakota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD

Dusty Johnson

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2024, universities in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD awarded 2,596 degrees. The student population of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,775 male students and 4,747 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD are White (2,011 and 79.8%), Black or African American (164 and 6.51%), Hispanic or Latino (105 and 4.17%), and Unknown (71 and 2.82%).

The largest universities in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD by number of degrees awarded are Southeast Technical College (1,006 and 38.8%), Augustana University (642 and 24.7%), and University of Sioux Falls (487 and 18.8%).

The most popular majors in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD are General Business Administration & Management (210 and 8.09%), Registered Nursing (123 and 4.74%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (106 and 4.08%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $21,150.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,522 (44.3% men and 55.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 8,522 students enrolled in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,093 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
99 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
80 degrees awarded
General Psychology
70 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was General Business Administration & Management with 99 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeast Technical College
1,006 degrees awarded
Augustana University
642 degrees awarded
University of Sioux Falls
487 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeast Technical College with 1,006 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,090 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD, which is 0.724 times less than the 1,506 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,011 degrees mean that there were 12.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 164 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($3,930) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.753% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (38.2k), Bachelors Degree (37.3k), and Some college (28.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was $291,000 in 2024, which is 0.875 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $271,000 to $291,000, a 7.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD is 59.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$291,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,542

$49,822

Median Property Taxes

±$1,452

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.7%

Homeownership

2024

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.7% of the housing units in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,234

Median Household Income

± $2,148

83.5k

Number of Households

± 2,346

In 2024, the median household income of the 83.5k households in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD grew to $75,234 from the previous year's value of $74,366.

The following chart displays the households in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.461

2024 Wage GINI in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD

In 2024, the income inequality in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0547% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (7.93%)

In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD (17.9k out of 191k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.